*Ø* Blogmanac October 8, 1871 | Chicago's Great Fire

The Great Fire of Chicago began in Dekoven St when Mrs O'Leary's cow kicked over the lantern.

Not a great fire
On the anniversary of one of the most famous urban fire disasters, Chicago's Great Fire of 1871, it's a good time to check whether your house is low on fire-risk. Check this list at your place - and take the kids around the house with you so they get the fire safety idea too:

* Two fire extinguishers in good order
* No piles of paper
* Lighters and matches out of kids' reach
* Two escape routes from each room
* Rope ladder stored in each room high above ground
* Kitchen exhaust clean
* Electrical wiring, power points, fuses all safe
* Heating system in good order, clean