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Lessons Learned From Chicago’s Tragic Iroquois Theatre Fire

The deadly Iroquois Theatre fire of 1903 prompted numerous fire safety reforms still in place today, as described in an upcoming episode of WTTW-TV’s “Chicago Stories” series that explores downtown Chicago disasters with lasting impact. Its horrible toll also helped inspire the creation of UL labels, a symbol of safety now widely recognized by consumers. Formed in 1906, the UL Label Service was in part a response to findings that the Iroquois Theatre’s six fire extinguishers and other so-called fire protection measures were ineffective.
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