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Boston on Fire
February 12, 2008
Paul A. Christian writer, fire commissioner
Stephanie Schorow reporter, writer, Boston Herald

Paul A. Christian and the members of the Boston Fire Historical Society discuss the history of fire in Boston.

Since the massive fire of 1872, which destroyed much of downtown Boston, fire has forever altered the city's appearance, fortunes, and psyche. Stephanie Schorow, author of Boston on Fire and The Coconut Grove Fire, introduces Paul Christian and the members of the Boston Fire Historical Society who present their new book, Boston's Fire History Trail.

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