The Great Fire of 1845 devastated lower Manhattan for a third time causing millions of dollars in damage and the death of 30 people.
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On December 16, 1835 a devastating fire ripped through the financial center of Lower Manhattan and within 15 minutes 50 buildings were engulfed in flames.