 The school as it appeared before the fire | |
| Date | May 17, 1923 |
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| Location | Camden, South Carolina, US |
| Deaths | 77 |
The Cleveland School fire was the fourth-deadliest school fire or explosion in American history and the deadliest fire in South Carolina history.[1][2] It occurred near Camden, South Carolina, on May 17, 1923, during a school play, killing 77 people.
- ^ "US school fires, grades K-12, with 10 or more deaths". National Fire Protection Association. Archived from the original on September 30, 2020. Retrieved September 26, 2020.
- ^ King, Mary (September 27, 2013). "90 years later: Camden marks historic fire anniversary at Fire Fest". WIS news. Archived from the original on March 3, 2022. Retrieved September 26, 2020.