What the records say
- When
- 28 Oct 1915
- Kind
- Fire
- Coordinates
- 42.53° N, 70.93° W
- Description
- Deadly 1915 fire in Peabody, Massachusetts, US
St. John's School fire
Deadly 1915 fire in Peabody, Massachusetts, US
The St. John's School fire was a deadly fire that occurred on the morning of October 28, 1915, at the St. John's School on Chestnut Street in the downtown area of Peabody, Massachusetts. Twenty-one girls between the ages of 6 and 17 were burned or crushed to death while attempting to escape the fire.
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