The greatest fire in American history in terms of loss of life occurred in the town of Pestigo, Wisconsin in 1871.

Most people haven't heard of it, and even people who live in the region today aren't aware of the disaster which happened in their

own backyard.

150 years later, there is speculation that the cause of the fire might have come from a highly

unusual source and some data from other fires might help solve the mystery.

Learn more about the deadliest fire in American history and its possible cause

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It is astonishing that so few people know about one of the greatest disasters in American history.

Yet it's true.

Peshtigo is a small community that is situated in northern Wisconsin near the border with Michigan and about six miles from the shore of Lake Michigan.

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