When did the 1888 Umeå Fire occur?
Q: When did the 1888 Umeå Fire occur?
A: The 1888 Umeå Fire occurred on 25 June 1888.
Q: What was the cause of the fire?
A: The fire occurred during a storm, which allowed it to spread easily among the wooden houses in town.
Q: What happened to the town after the fire?
A: When the town was rebuilt, stone houses became more common than wooden houses and birch trees were planted between the streets.
Q: Why were birch trees planted in the town after the fire?
A: Birch trees were planted because they are thought to not catch fire easily.
Q: What is Umeå known as because of the fire?
A: Umeå is known as the "town of birch trees" (Björkarnas stad) because of the birch trees that were planted after the fire.
Q: Was the fire only in Umeå?
A: No, a fire also occurred on the same day in the town of Sundsvall.
Q: How did the fire change the construction of buildings in Umeå?
A: After the fire, stone houses became more common than wooden houses in Umeå.
