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The Great Fire of 1871 in Chicago and the Maui Fire of 2023 are notable historical blazes. The Great Chicago Fire of 1871 was a devastating inferno that destroyed a significant part of the city. The story of Mrs. O’Leary’s cow knocking over a lantern has been retold numerous times, becoming a cautionary and charming…