Inferno: The 80th Anniversary of Mahanoy City’s Memorial Day Fire of 1945

Before 2025 draws to a close, co-authors Michael Glore and Michael Kitsock would like to re-visit Schuylkill County's worst fire of the 20th Century, the 1945 Memorial Day Fire in Mahanoy City, on its 80th Anniversary. This arson fire destroyed 67 buildings and leveled 2 1/2 blocks of the business district! News of this fire received national and international attention. Using seldom seen images of the disaster as well as eye-witness reports, Glore and Kitsock will present a detailed perspective of this conflagration and the police pursuit of Mahanoy City's worst "Fire-Bug." A question/answer session will follow the presentation.

You may also like the following events from Schuylkill County Historical Society, Museum, and Gift Shop:

• This Thursday, 11th December, 06:30 pm, A Visit with the Belsnickel in Pottsville
• Next Tuesday, 16th December, 06:00 pm, No Wrong Way to Boilo! in Pottsville

Also check out other Arts events in Pottsville, Literary Art events in Pottsville.