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By
Rory Arnold
10-24-2017
Fires that struck Michigan in 1871 are collectively known as The Great Michigan Fire. The firestorm destroyed 2.5 million acres. An estimated 500 people were killed and hundreds of families were displaced. It is believed that lightning or meteor showers initiated the fires.
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