THE GREAT FIRE OF LONDON: A CITY CONSUMED

In September 1666, a terrible fire erupted within London. The flames leaped buildings with savage speed, spreading throughout the city like an uncontrollable beast. Wooden structures quickly became fuel for the inferno, spewing a sky full of ash. Many citizens were forced to make desperate escapes, leaving behind their lives in the path of the blaz

On January 15th, 1919, a horrifying disaster struck Boston's North End. A massive structure containing nearly 2.3 million gallons of molasses ruptured. The sticky substance surged through the streets like a raging river, obliterating everything in its path. Scores of people perished, and many more sustained injuries. Buildings were reduced to rubb