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A ground-breaking documentary about the man who fought to eliminate the conflagrations that destroyed America's cities in the 19th century. No city was spared; no one was safe. But Fire Chief John Damrell had his own fire inside, fueled by a passion for saving lives and a vision of secure cities. Breath-taking animations recreate Damrell's firefighters battling Boston's Great Fire of 1872.

Damrell's Fire is a 2006 documentary with a runtime of 57 minutes. It has received mostly positive reviews from critics and viewers, who have given it an IMDb score of 7.4.