The Collinwood School Fire
On March 4, 1908, a fire broke out at the Lake View School in Collinwood, Ohio. The school only had two exits, and the front door was blocked by the flames. This caused all of the students and staff to rush towards the back door. Unfortunately, the hallway was so narrow that the people started to stumble and fall to the ground.
A pile of people began forming, which blocked the back door completely. In total, 172 students, 2 teachers, and one rescuer succumbed to the fire. The parents protested rebuilding a new school on the same property. So that land was turned into a memorial garden, and the new school was built in a new location.
