Great Seattle Fire Crossword

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Across
  1. 5. The mayor of Seattle during the fire. (Hint: Last name Moran.)
  2. 8. The fire started in the _________.
  3. 10. The Great Seattle fire was nicknamed "A ___ of fire."
  4. 12. After the fire thousands of people were left ________.
  5. 14. Where did a majority of the supplies to help aid Seattle come from. (Hint: It's in California)
  6. 16. Washington at the time was incredibly ____.
  7. 18. The month the fire had started.
  8. 20. Burned and darkened.
Down
  1. 1. The fire had started because a glue ___ melted onto the floor.
  2. 2. A fire which destroys a great deal of property or land.
  3. 3. In which part of Seattle did the fire happen?
  4. 4. Highly flammable/combustible.
  5. 6. The amount of human deaths during the fire.
  6. 7. A large artificial lake used as a water supply, these were used to put out the Great Seattle fire.
  7. 9. What street was the point of origin for the fire. (Hint: It used to be called Front Street.)
  8. 11. Over a million of these rodents died during the fire.
  9. 13. A fuel source that helped the fire spread exponentially. (Hint: Starts with L ends with R)
  10. 15. The replacement for fire chief while the other was in California. (Hint: Last name Murphy.)
  11. 17. A large fire that is dangerously out of control.
  12. 19. To help aid in moments of difficulty.