History of the Earthquake and Fire in San Francisco
Frank Aitken, Edward Hilton
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This podcast presents a detailed historical account of the 1906 San Francisco earthquake and the devastating fires that followed. It describes how the April 18 earthquake ruptured gas lines and downed electrical wires, igniting fires that burned for four days while broken water mains hindered firefighting efforts. The narrative covers the loss of nearly 3,000 lives and the destruction of 500 city blocks, based on information compiled by the Edward Hilton Company. The summary is by Maria Kasper.
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