Great Chicago Fire remembered at Northerly Island festival

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Sunday, September 27, 2015
Thousands of people gather at Northerly Island Saturday to remember the Great Chicago Fire.
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CHICAGO (WLS) -- Thousands of people gather at Northerly Island Saturday to remember the Great Chicago Fire.

The Great Chicago Fire Festival celebrates the re-birth of the city following the devastating fire in 1871.

A Grit House was set on fire to signify the start of the blaze.

Local musicians also entertained the crowds.

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