The Rhoads Opera House Fire // 28

On January 13, 1908, a series of missteps and bad decisions led to the deadliest fire in Pennsylvania history. Hear all about it on this episode of KSOM!!

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Music: Jay Root

References:

Trapped in the Third Act: The Rhoads Opera House Fire, Boyertown 1908

By: Samantha Pearson

https://pabook.libraries.psu.edu/literary-cultural-heritage-map-pa/feature-articles/trapped-third-act-rhoads-opera-house-fire

The Rhoads Opera House Fire: Legacy of a Tragedy

Documentary by 69 News/WFMZ

https://youtu.be/iSCGwWb9zfE

Archives: 1908 Boyertown fire led to safety reforms

By Frank Whelan and The Morning Call 

JAN 15, 1995 

https://www.mcall.com/news/local/mc-archives-boyertown-fire-kills-170-story.html

1908 Pa. Opera House Tragedy Ushered in Fire Safety Rules

By Michael Rubinkam | January 15, 2008

https://www.insurancejournal.com/news/east/2008/01/15/86413.htm

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stereopticon

https://explorepahistory.com/hmarker.php?markerId=1-A-147