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Thomas Farynor forgot to put out th fire in one of his ovens.
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At 1:00 a spark set fire to the straw of the bakery. Flames began to spread.
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At 4:00 am London’s mayor, Sir Thomas Bloodworth, was woken up. He was advised to have all the neighbouring houses demolished, as this would stop the fire spreading, but the Mayor refused to give the order.
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By early morning, three hundred houses were on fire and winds from the east were causing the fire to spread with frightening speed.
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When the strong winds finally died down, to bring the fire under control.
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When the fire was totally extinguished five-sixths of the heart of the city had been destroyed. Over 13,000 houses, 87 churches and 4 bridges, along with many important buildings.
