December 1, 1958 tragedy arrives in Chicago, the Notre-Dame des Anges Catholic school is jaded a fire broke out in the basement of the north wing of the school down the stairwell and crossed the north wing in a matter of minutes despite the best efforts of the Chicago Fire Department. The north wing was an almost total loss, resulting in 90 people dying in the fire and 5 others being seriously injured. leading to deaths. Through my research, I sought to uncover the role that the construction of the building played in precipitating this tragedy. Notre-Dame des Anges school was a type 3 construction. The school was divided into two wings: the north and south wings. The fire started in the basement of the north wing near the boiler room and burned undetected in a stairwell until the heat of the fire became too strong and broke a window adjacent to the staircase being demolished by fire and causes an influx of new oxygen to supply the fuel. the flames. Here are some important points to note about the construction of the school: First, all main exits and stairwells were made of combustible materials. Second, there was only one emergency exit located at the end of the hallway on the second floor in an unprotected hallway near the stairwell near the source of the fire. Finally, there was no fire protection, there were no sprinklers or fire stations in the north wing and the 5 fire extinguishers present were located seven feet off the ground, making them incredibly difficult to access. , even for adults. the fire broke out around approx. 2:15 p.m. and burns slowly for the first few minuets, carrying heat and smoke up the unprotected stairwell and into a hole leading to middle of paper......part of tragedy, changes Radical school fire safety regulations were adopted nationwide, undoubtedly saving countless lives in the following years. But for the innocent victims of Notre-Dame des Anges, it was too late. » Works Cited “On December 1, 1958, a fire broke out at a Catholic elementary school in Chicago, Illinois. » Fire at Notre-Dame des Anges school on December 1, 1958 in Chicago, Illinois. 2004. Internet. April 2014. “Our Lady of the Angels School Fire – Reprint from NFPA Quarterly, 1959.” Notre-Dame des Anges School Fire - Reprint from NFPA Quarterly, 1959. NFPA, 1959. Web. April 2014. “Fire at Notre-Dame des Anges school”. Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, April 11, 2014. Web. April 2014. “Tragedy at Notre-Dame des Anges school. » The Notre-Dame des Anges fire killed 92 children and 3 nuns at a Catholic school 50 years ago in 1958. Chicago Tribune. Internet. Apr. 2014.