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Today in History — March 5

1908

5 March 1908 U.S.A. School Fire

In 1908, one of the deadliest school fires in American history occurred at the Collinwood School in Collinwood, Ohio, leaving a devastating impact on the community and sparking nationwide concern for fire safety in schools.…

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