Fire Prevention Week
Each year, the nation observes Fire Prevention Week on the week containing October 9th, in memory of the Great Chicago Fire in 1871, which started late on October 8th and burned until the 10th. The fire started in the barn at the O'Leary home, and destroyed much of the city. Today, the site of O’Leary’s barn, where the fire started, is the home of the Chicago Fire Department's Robert J. Quinn Fire Academy. In honor of Fire Prevention Week, here are some tips to keep you safe