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The Tragic Collinwood School Fire of 1908: A Dark Chapter in History

When flames engulfed Lake View School in Collinwood in 1908, the tragedy claimed 175 lives, predominantly children, marking one of the deadliest school fires in U.S. history. This catastrophic event had far-reaching implications, forever altering how America approached building safety codes and fire regulations.