The Collinwood school fire (also known as the Lakeview School fire) was a major disaster that occurred at the Lake View School in Collinwood, Ohio, when a fire erupted on March 4, 1908, killing 172 students, two teachers and one rescuer. It is one of the deadliest school disasters in United States history.
1908Mar, 4
The Collinwood school fire, Collinwood near Cleveland, Ohio, kills 174 people.
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