Tragic fires throughout history

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The Yellowstone Park fire of 1988

2004
Describes the forest fire that burned eighty percent of Yellowstone National Park in the summer of 1988, including park history, causes of the fire, how the blaze was put out, and how the park recovered.

The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire of 1911

2004
Describes the 1911 fire that destroyed New York City's Triangle Shirtwaist Factory and killed nearly one hundred and fifty workers, examining its causes and the reforms that came as a result of the tragedy.
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