great fire of 1866

Here’s What Those Paper Flames On Some Portland Buildings Are For [PHOTOS]
Here’s What Those Paper Flames On Some Portland Buildings Are For [PHOTOS]
150 years ago The Great Portland Fire Of 1866 burned down more than 1,500 buildings, scorched 58 Portland streets and 200 acres of land. With all that destruction, only four people lost their lives, but 10,000 others were left homeless. Businesses were destroyed as the fire swept through Portland's Old Port.