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The firefighting water froze again
During New York’s fire of December 16, 1835, severe cold had frozen major water sources. Firefighters cut through river ice to reach water, which then froze again around hoses and pipes.
The difficulty came from intense cold as well as the spreading flames.
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Great Fire of New York · Wikimedia contributors
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Reviewed: 2026-10-10