In 1959 the National Fire Protection Association ’ s report on the blaze exonerated the rapid response of the Chicago Fire Department and its initial priority to rescue pupils rather than merely fight the flames.

In 1959 the National Fire Protection Association ’ s report on the blaze blamed civic authorities and the Archdiocese of Chicago for allowing " fire traps "-in their words-such as Our Lady of the Angels School to be legally operated despite having inadequate fire safety standards.

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