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12 deadliest U.S. fires

POSTED: 10:14 AM MST Feb 15, 2012 UPDATED: 10:34 AM MDT May 01, 2013

Take a look at the 12 deadliest fires in U.S. history.

Deadliest Fires - Generic — 1 / 13

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Thousands have perished in the deadliest fires in U.S. history, according to rankings compiled by the National Fire Protection Association.

Deadliest Fires - Generic

Deadliest Fires - Port Chicago

Deadliest Fires - Hoboken pier

Deadliest Fires - Monongah Mine

Deadliest Fires - Hinckley

Deadliest Fires - Texas CIty

Deadliest Fires - Coconut Grove

Deadliest Fires - Cloquet

Deadliest Fires - Iroquois Theater fire

Deadliest Fires - General Slocum

Deadliest Fires - Peshtigo

Deadliest Fires - Sultana

Deadliest Fires - World Trade Center

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