Seven fires: the urban infernos that reshaped America

Boston, 1760: "A torrent of flame"

"Sons of liberty"

Pittsburgh, 1845: A dreadful scene of destruction

"This gigantic workshop"

Chicago, 1871: "We are in ruins"

"Heroic and confident men"

Baltimore, 1904: "Big fire here"

"We'll win again"

Detroit, 1967: "Motown, if you don't come around, we are going to burn you down"

"New Detroit"

The east bay: Oakland Hills, 1991: A perfect firestorm

The "quality of life"

Lower Manhattan, 2001: "The worst day"

They "ran in as others ran out".