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Saturday, evening
Tomas Farynor forgot to put out the fair in one of his ovens. -
Sunday, 1:00 a.m.
The spark set fire to the straw of the bakery. Flames began to spread. -
Sunday, 4:00 a.m.
London's mayor, Sir Thomas Bloodworth, was advised to have all the neighbouring houses demolished, as this would stop the fire spreading, but the mayor refused to give the order. -
Sunday, early morning.
Three hundred houses were on fire and winds from the east were causing the fire to spread with frightening speed. -
Wednesday
Winds finally died down, to bring the fire under control. -
Thursday
Fire was totally extinguished.
