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1941 Santander fire

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Santander, Spain
Catedral de Santander tras el incendio de 1941
Catedral de Santander tras el incendio de 1941

The Santander fire of 1941 was a natural disaster that occurred in the Spanish city of Santander during the early morning hours of February 15 to February 16, 1941. Occurring decades after the explosion of the steamship Cabo Machichaco (1893), it is considered the most devastating fire in the history of the city. The fire destroyed a large part of the historic center of the city, including the cathedral, and caused a great change in the urban structure of Santander. Most of the damage was material, as thousands of families lost their homes and businesses. There was one fatality, a firefighter from Madrid, and more than a hundred people were injured. The fire is popularly known as the Andalusian fire because, curiously, it started on Cadiz Street and the flames were stopped at Seville Street.

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1941 Santander fire
Calle de Cádiz, Santander

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N 43.459794 ° E -3.809361 °
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Ferretería Montañesa

Calle de Cádiz 4
39002 Santander
Cantabria, Spain
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Catedral de Santander tras el incendio de 1941
Catedral de Santander tras el incendio de 1941
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