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Everything Went Wrong: October 8, 1871

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Everything went Wrong

On October 8, 1871, Everything Went Wrong” because the Little America and another Fire truck’s engine weren’t newer and it had to be close to the fire and it would be dangerous.
The Wind was blowing really hard and it could spread to other houses. Also when they went to the drug store they didn’t pull it quickly enough.
Little America and another fire truck’s engine were old and didn’t Work properly. They had to get really close to the fire and it was scorching hot. It was dangerous for them to get close to the fire. They also stroke another box but it sent them a mile away from the O 'leary 's house. They had to hit the old fire engine to let water

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