What the records say
- When
- 30 Jan 1976
- Kind
- Fire
- Coordinates
- 42.00° N, 87.66° W
- Description
- 1976 fire in Chicago, Illinois
- Deaths
- 23
Wincrest Nursing Home fire
1976 fire in Chicago, Illinois
The Wincrest Nursing Home fire took place on Friday, January 30, 1976, in Chicago, Illinois, United States. The fire occurred when an arsonist set a wardrobe closet on fire at the Wincrest Nursing Home building, located at 6326 N. Winthrop Avenue. The alarm sounded at 11:30 a.m. and the fire was put out at 1:30 p.m.
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