The Great Hartford Circus Fire by ANNA MAYFIELD https://padlet.com/amayfield20/37321wikkj36 en-us 2018-02-22 01:56:20 UTC 2018-02-22 02:16:46 UTC hello@padlet.com When? amayfield20 https://padlet.com/amayfield20/37321wikkj36/wish/234058128 This fire occurred on July 6th of 1944. ]]> 2018-02-22 01:59:03 UTC https://padlet.com/amayfield20/37321wikkj36/wish/234058128 Where? amayfield20 https://padlet.com/amayfield20/37321wikkj36/wish/234058367 This fire took place in Hartford, Connecticut under the top of the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus. ]]> 2018-02-22 02:00:10 UTC https://padlet.com/amayfield20/37321wikkj36/wish/234058367 Cause? amayfield20 https://padlet.com/amayfield20/37321wikkj36/wish/234058638 There is no current cause that is known for why the fire started. Researchers think it may have been a match that fell or a cigarette. Other people think that an arson started the fire on purpose.]]> 2018-02-22 02:01:35 UTC https://padlet.com/amayfield20/37321wikkj36/wish/234058638 Aftermath? amayfield20 https://padlet.com/amayfield20/37321wikkj36/wish/234059426 The Great Hartford Circus Fire killed 167 people and injured 682. Many of the people who died were children. ]]> 2018-02-22 02:06:52 UTC https://padlet.com/amayfield20/37321wikkj36/wish/234059426 Why the fire spread so quickly? amayfield20 https://padlet.com/amayfield20/37321wikkj36/wish/234059539 The fire spread fast due to the mixture that was placed on the tent to make it waterproof. Paraffin and gasoline were mixed. Gasoline is extremely flammable and this caused the fire to spread rapidly.]]> 2018-02-22 02:07:48 UTC https://padlet.com/amayfield20/37321wikkj36/wish/234059539 Other Facts? amayfield20 https://padlet.com/amayfield20/37321wikkj36/wish/234059773 1. A man named Robert D. Segee confessed to starting the fire, but it is still unknown if he was telling the truth.
2. The circus company agreed to pay $5 million in compensation. 
3. Many of the organizers were convicted of manslaughter. ]]> 2018-02-22 02:09:14 UTC https://padlet.com/amayfield20/37321wikkj36/wish/234059773 amayfield20 https://padlet.com/amayfield20/37321wikkj36/wish/234060216 2018-02-22 02:12:17 UTC https://padlet.com/amayfield20/37321wikkj36/wish/234060216 amayfield20 https://padlet.com/amayfield20/37321wikkj36/wish/234060275 2018-02-22 02:12:40 UTC https://padlet.com/amayfield20/37321wikkj36/wish/234060275 amayfield20 https://padlet.com/amayfield20/37321wikkj36/wish/234060332 2018-02-22 02:13:05 UTC https://padlet.com/amayfield20/37321wikkj36/wish/234060332