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Saturday (evening)
Thomas Farynor, baker to King Charles ||, went to bed without properly putting out the fire in one of his ovens. -
Sunday (morning; 1:00 am)
A spark from the fire's embers ignited some straw on the bakery floor. Flames engulfed the house in Pudding Lane. The fire began to spread. -
Sunday (early morning)
Three Hundred housers were on fire and winds from the east were causing the fire to spread with frightening speed. -
Sunday (morning; 4:00 am)
London's mayor, Sir Thomas Bloodworth, was woken up. He was advised to have all the neighbouring houses demolishes, as this would stop the fire spreading, but the Mayor refused to give the order. -
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Over the next three days and nights
The fire raged out of control -
Wednesday (evening)
When the strong winds finally died down, to bring the fire under control -
Thursday
The fire was totaly extinguished
