FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2025

Question: Which Old West town saw residents dynamite buildings to stop a raging fire in 1882?

Answer: Tombstone. On May 25, 1882, a fire that began in a Chinese laundry swept through the business district. With too little water to fight it, townspeople blew up buildings to stop the spread, destroying over 100 businesses and causing an estimated $700,000 in damages.