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St. John's, Newfoundland is devastated in the Great Fire of 1892.

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St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador

Capital and largest city of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

St. John's is the capital and largest city of the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. It is located on the eastern tip of the Avalon Peninsula on the island of Newfoundland. The city spans 446.04 km2 (172.22 sq mi) and is the easternmost city in North America. The…
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Great Fire of 1892

Serious fire in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador

The Great Fire of 8 July 1892 in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador is remembered as the worst disaster ever to befall that city. Previous "Great Fires" had occurred in St. John's, during 1819 and 1846.
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