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A conflagration in Savannah, Georgia, destroyed over 400 buildings and caused millions of dollars in damages.
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Great Savannah Fire of 1820
1820 fire in Georgia, United States
On January 11, 1820, a conflagration affected the city of Savannah, Georgia, United States, burning down almost 500 buildings and causing roughly $4 million in damages. It was the most severe fire in the city's history and one of the most damaging in the country at that time.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Savannah, Georgia
City in Georgia, United States
Savannah is the oldest city in the U.S. state of Georgia and the county seat of Chatham County. Established in 1733 on the Savannah River, the city was the capital of the colonial Province of Georgia and later the first state capital of Georgia. A strategic port city in the…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)