" Mrs. O'Leary 's cow " has attracted the attention and imagination of generations as the cause of the fire . Numerous references , in a variety of media , have been made in American popular culture , including : The 1987 Williams pinball machine " Fire ! " references O'Leary 's cow by playing a " Moo " sound when the player inserts a coin and presses the start button . The table itself was inspired by the Great Chicago Fire as a whole
Great Chicago Fire
Great Chicago Fire
Catherine O'Leary