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St. John's School fire

1915 fires in the United States1915 in MassachusettsBuilding and structure fires in the United StatesEvents in Peabody, MassachusettsOctober 1915 events
School fire disasters

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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St. John's School fire
Chestnut Street, Peabody

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N 42.5258 ° E -70.9303 °
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St John the Baptist Elem

Chestnut Street 19
01960 Peabody
Massachusetts, United States
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