Inspired by the 1969 river fire, Congress was determined to resolve the issue of land pollution, not just in Cleveland, but throughout the United States. This brought mass amount of attention to the Cleveland area and added pressure for hygienic regulation. Also, due to the shift from industry to technology, waste dumping to recycling Time Magazine produced an article about the incident. This was in part because of the developing precedence that sanitation held over industrial actions the United States was becoming more eco-aware. The 1969 fire, which did not incur maximum damages or fatally wound any citizen, was the most covered incident occuring on the river. The most potent blaze occurred in 1952 which caused over $1.3 million in damages however, the most fatal fire happened in 1912 with a documented five deaths. The Cuyahoga River was once one of the most polluted rivers in the United States as represented by the multitude of times it has caught fire, a recorded number of thirteen starting in 1868. and $5,000 from the Newburgh & South Shore Railway trestle. There was reported to be around $50,000 of damages including: $45,000 from the destruction of the bridge owned by Norfolk & Western Railway Co. The fire was determined to have reached heights of over five stories and lasted between twenty and thirty minutes. Specifically, following an investigation, the cause was determined to be the oily debris trapped beneath two wooden trestles, rigid support frames, located around the Campbell Rd. On June 22, 1969, around 12pm, floating pieces of oil slicked debris were ignited on the river by sparks caused by a passing train. However, Cleveland continued production which when paired with a lack in sewer and waste disposal regulation maintained the littering of the Cuyahoga River. As the 1960s came to an end, so did the country's reliance on industrialized manufacturing. Courtesy of Cleveland Press Collection at Cleveland State University Library.Д¬leveland, OH was once known as a major industrial center within the United States.

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