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San Francisco earthquake of 1906: Facts & Related Content
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Date | April 18, 1906 |
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Location | California • San Andreas Fault • San Francisco • United States |
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- Firefighters had no way to fight the growing fires, since San Franciscos water mains were demolished by the first shocks of the earthquake.
- Law enforcement destroyed an estimated $30,000 in alcohol in an attempt to remove potential fuel for fires caused by the earthquake.
- In the aftermath of the earthquake, residents were forbidden from cooking indoors in order to prevent fires.
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