Less than 24 hours after a devastating earthquake struck San Francisco, fires were raging across the city. Firefighters watched helplessly as the flames devoured homes and businesses, unable to draw water from cracked cisterns and empty hydrants.Mayor Eugene Schmitz formed an emergency committee to orchestrate relief efforts and soon issued a shoot-to-kill o ... Show More
Nov 2023
1906 San Francisco Earthquake | Out of the Ruins | 4
<p>After the 1906 San Francisco earthquake and fire reduced the city to rubble and ash, reporters fanned out across the burning landscape. <em>The San Francisco Chronicle,</em> along with several other papers,] continued to publish amidst the chaos. Today, Lindsay is joined by <e ... Show More
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Nov 2023
History Daily: Fire at Windsor Castle
November 20, 1992. After a year of bad press for Britain's royals, Windsor castle catches fire, raising questions about the cost and future of the British monarchy.You can listen ad-free in the Wondery or Amazon Music app. Or for all that and more, go to IntoHistory.comHistory Da ... Show More
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