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Sunday, evening
Thomas Farynor, baker to king Charles 2, forgot to put out the fire in one of his ovens. -
Monday, 4:00 a.m.
London's mayor was adviced to demolish houses. He refused to give the order. -
Monday, 1:00 a.m.
A spark set fire to the straw on the floor of the bakery. -
Wednesday, evening
Winds finally died down. The fire was under control. -
Thursday
The fire was totally extinguished. Five-sixths of the heart of the city had been destroyed. Fewer than ten people died in the buze. -
The culprit
People declared guilty the French caretaker, the commoner, Robert Hubert. Despite pleas for forgiveness, he was hanged.
