# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Inferno: The 80th Anniversary of Mahanoy City’s Memorial Day Fire of 1945
- **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 17 Dec, 2025 at 06:30 pm
- **Event Description**: 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.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/pottsville/inferno-the-80th-anniversary-of-mahanoy-city’s-memorial-day-fire-of-1945/200029300953700
- **Event Categories**: art, literary-art
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 11

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Pottsville
- **state**: PA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 305 North Centre Street, P O Box 1356, Pottsville, PA, United States, Pennsylvania 17901
- **lat**: 40.68711
- **long**: -76.19696
- **full address**: 305 North Centre Street, P O Box 1356, Pottsville, PA, United States, Pennsylvania 17901

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Inferno: The 80th Anniversary of Mahanoy City’s Memorial Day Fire of 1945 being held?
  - **A:** Inferno: The 80th Anniversary of Mahanoy City’s Memorial Day Fire of 1945 takes place on Wed, 17 Dec, 2025 at 06:30 pm to Wed, 17 Dec, 2025 at 06:30 pm at 305 North Centre Street, P O Box 1356, Pottsville, PA, United States, Pennsylvania 17901.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Inferno: The 80th Anniversary of Mahanoy City’s Memorial Day Fire of 1945?
  - **A:** Inferno: The 80th Anniversary of Mahanoy City’s Memorial Day Fire of 1945 is organized by Schuylkill County Historical Society, Museum, and Gift Shop.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Inferno: The 80th Anniversary of Mahanoy City’s Memorial Day Fire of 1945 is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Pottsville, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Inferno: The 80th Anniversary of Mahanoy City’s Memorial Day Fire of 1945 sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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