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History
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Historian Jim Gibbons will discuss the tragedy of the Iroquois Theatre Fire. Gibbons will explain how through mass panic, ignoring fire safety codes, and blocked exists, over 600 people died. He will also discuss the structure of the theatre building and events that took place before, during and after the deadliest theatre fire and single building fire in Chicago and United States’ history.
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