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Precious Blood Church fire

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The location here is the site of a memorial constructed in the Precious Blood Cemetery.  The exact site of the fire is needed.

Precious Blood Church

Precious Blood Church of Holyoke, Massachusetts burned on May 27, 1875 killing 78 people. The fire started at the front of the church as a candle flame ignited a curtain. There was a crush of people through the entrance at the back left and many people could not leave. It is one of the deadliest fires in American history.

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