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The Great Fire of London

  • Saturday, evening

    Saturday, evening
    Thomas Farriner forgot to put out the fire.
  • Sunday, 1:00 a.m.

    Sunday, 1:00 a.m.
    A spark set fire the straw of the bakery. Flames began to spread.
  • Sunday, 4:00 a.m.

    Sunday, 4:00 a.m.
    Mayor refused to give the order to have all the neighbouring houses demolished.
  • Sunday, early morning

    Sunday, early morning
    Three hundred houses were on fire and winds from the east were causing the fire to spreed.
  • Wednesday

    Wednesday
    Winds finally died down to bring the fire under control.
  • Thursday

    Thursday
    Fire was totally extinguished. Over 13.000 houses, 87 churces and 4 bridges, many important buildings, such as St Paul`s Cathedral, were gone.