A fire at a grade school in Chicago killed 87 children and three
nuns on December 1, 1958; five more children later died as a
result of their injuries.
The fire originated in the basement near the foot of a stairway.
The Our Lady of Angels School was operated by the Sisters
of Charity in Chicago.
The disaster led to major improvements in standards for school
design and fire safety codes.
School memorial.
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