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The Great Atlanta Fire of 1917 began just after noon on 21 May 1917 in the Old Fourth Ward of Atlanta, Georgia.[1] It is unclear just how the fire started, but it was fueled by hot temperatures and strong winds which propelled the fire.[1] The fire, which burned for nearly 10 hours, destroyed 300 acres (120 ha) and 1,900 structures displacing over 10,000 people. Damages were estimated at $5 million, ($100 million in 2024).[1]
- ^ a b c Watts, Gabbie (April 30, 2015). "Old Fourth Ward Remembers Great Atlanta Fire Of 1917". WABE. Archived from the original on July 17, 2015. Retrieved July 13, 2015.