Iglesia De La Compañía De Jesús Fire | Vibepedia

The Iglesia de la Compañía de Jesús Fire was a devastating mass casualty event that occurred on December 8, 1863, in Santiago, Chile, resulting in the deaths of between 2,000 and 3,000 people, mostly women. This tragic event remains one of the deadliest single-building fires in world history and a significant disaster within a religious site. The fire started during a mass celebrating the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, highlighting the importance of fire safety measures in crowded public spaces, as emphasized by [[fire-safety-experts|fire safety experts]] and [[emergency-response-teams|emergency response teams]].