Learning from History: Iroquois Theater Fire, Chicago, IL
When we look at fire prevention, a helpful thing to do is to analyze an actual fire that has occurred and discover what the causes were. This helps us determine what factors were in play and to not make those same mistakes. In studying certain fires through history, ascertaining causes can improve our methods of prevention. Certain fires might have been stopped or slowed down or prevented entirely if fireproofing procedures were in place at the time. A significant fire in U.S. history is the fire at the Iroquois Theater in Chicago, IL which occurred in 1903. This fire is considered one of the deadliest in American history, and if we do our due diligence, there's a lot we can learn about methods of fire prevention.