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Angels Too Soon: The School Fire of '58
On December 1, 1958, a devastating fire swept through Our Lady of the Angels school in Chicago's Humboldt Park neighborhood, killing 92 children and three nuns. In this episode of Chicago Stories, survivors, their families, and community members share their harrowing memories of that day and the heartbreaking aftermath. The film also explores the conditions that led to the fire and how it led to major improvements in school safety standards. Audio-narrated descriptions of key visual elements are available.
