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April 24, 1837
The great fire in Surat city of India caused more than 500 deaths and destruction of more than 9,000 houses.
1837 Surat fire
In April 1837, a fire broke out in the Indian city of Surat, then under British East India Company rule. It resulted in more than 500 deaths and the destruction of 9,737 houses in a 9+3⁄4-mile (16 km) radius. It was the most destructive fire in the history of the city.
April 24
April 24 is the 114th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 251 days remain until the end of the year.