Brooklyn Theatre fire

When

5 Dec 1876

Kind

Fire

Coordinates

40.70° N, 73.99° W

Description

1876 fire in Brooklyn, New York

1876 fire in Brooklyn, New York

The Brooklyn Theatre fire was a catastrophic theatre fire that broke out on the evening of December 5, 1876, in the city of Brooklyn. The fire took place at the Brooklyn Theatre, near the corner of Washington and Johnson streets, with over 1,000 guests attending. The conflagration killed at least 278 individuals, with some accounts reporting more than 300 dead.

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