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The Great Fire of Prešov: Catastrophe in 1887

On May 6th, 1887, a devastating fire ravaged Prešov, destroying historic buildings and causing casualties. Learn about the tragic event that almost burnt the whole city.

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The Great Fire of Prešov: Catastrophe in 1887

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  1. Fire in Prešov Martin Ištoňa I.C High school of J. A. Rayman, Prešov

  2. Content • Basic information • What burned • Buildings destroyed by fire • Casualties • Reason

  3. Basic information • most tragic fire • 6th May 1887 at 10 o’clock in the morning • Hortulanyi’s house on Jarkova street • whole city almost burnt

  4. The eastern side of the square

  5. The western side of the square

  6. What burned • nearly all of important buildings • architectural monuments • cemetery • property damage – more than 2 milion gold

  7. St. Nicholas Concathedral

  8. Casualties • 7 deaths • 100 people seriously injured • 191 houses burned

  9. Reason • small amount of fire fighters • bad equipment and lack of water • fire fighters from Košice came too late

  10. Thanks for your attention

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