1976 Wincrest Nursing Home fire
High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! The 1976 Wincrest Nursing Home fire took place on Friday, January 30, 1976 in Chicago, USA. The fire occurred when an arsonist set a wardrobe closet on fire at the Wincrest Nursing Home building, located at 6326 N. Winthrop Avenue. The alarm sounded at 11:30 a.m. and the fire was put out at 1:30 p.m. Although the building itself sustained minor smoke, fire and water damage, 23 people died from smoke inhalation. A 21 year old housekeeper was arrested by authorities and was charged with multiple accounts of arson.
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