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"It has been called one of the ten worst natural disasters in Canadian history." - by who? Jenova20 10:04, 11 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]
"The fire destroyed over 90% of the town, killing 11 residents, leaving 3500 people homeless, and causing $2 million of damage." - I'm assuming the value attached is from 1922 but is that definitely the case? Jenova20 10:04, 11 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]
"An area of 246,000 hectares was destroyed in the fire." - this should be tagged to convert the coverage. Thanks Jenova20 10:04, 11 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]