Due to the excessive dumping of chemical waste into its local waterways, this city's river caught on fire in 1868, 1833, and 1887 (not to mention at least another six times in the 1900s):

Chicago.

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New York.

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Boston.

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Cleveland.

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Philadelphia.

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Solution

The correct option is A Chicago.
The Chicago River is a system of rivers and canals with a combined length of 156 miles (251 km)[1] that runs through the city of Chicago, including its center (the Chicago Loop). Due to the excessive dumping of chemical waste into its local waterways, Chicago city's river caught on fire in 1868, 1833, and 1887.
The correct answer is A.

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