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Fifty years ago today, a devastating fire atOur Lady of the Angels Catholic School on the West Side of Chicago killed 92 students and three nuns. Another 75 people were injured. To read The Chicago Sun-Times article, click here. ALSO: Victims are remembered Sunday at a memorial mass. To read The Chicago Sun-Times article, click here. FROM THE AS&U ARCHIVES: In the aftermath of the Our Lady of the Angels tragedy, fire and safety codes nationwide were bolstered to better protect children. To read the American School & University article, click here. To visit a web site commemorating the victims of the fire, click here.
