Which of these two fires started within a few minutes of each other on 8 October,1871?
A)Rome fire and San Francisco fire
B)Oakland fire and San Francisco fire
C)Peshtigo,Wisconsin,fire and Chicago fire
D)Chicago fire and San Francisco fire
E)Peshtigo,Wisconsin,fire and San Francisco fire

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The Peshtigo, Wisconsin fire and the Chicago fire both started on October 8, 1871, within a few hours of each other. The San Francisco fire did not occur until 7 years later in 1878, and there is no record of a Rome fire or an Oakland fire on that date.

Which of These Two Fires Started Within a Few Minutes