Category: Italian Hall Disaster

Categories: Calumet, Michigan | Disasters | Fire


The Italian Hall disaster occurred in December 24, 1913, in Calumet, Michigan. About 75 people died when someone yelled "fire" in the hall when a busy Christmas party was taking place. Most of the dead suffocated in the crush to get out the doors, and many were children.

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02 Mar 1888 Calumet, Houghton, Michigan, United States - 27 Jul 1956 photo




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