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On the evening Saturday
Thomas Farynor forgot put out the fire in one of his ovens. -
Sunday, 1:00 am
A spark set fire to the straw of the bakery. Flames began to spread. -
At 4:00 am on Sunday morning
London's mayor, Sir Thomas Bloodworth, was woken up. -
Early morning, Sunday
Three hundred houses were on fire and winds from the east were causing the fire to spread with frightening speed. -
Wednesday
When the strong winds finally died down, to bring the fire under control. -
On Thursday
The fire was totally extinguished. Five-sixths of the heart of the city had been destroyed. Astonishingly, however, it is thought that fewer than ten people died in the blaze! Fortunately, this great fire stopped the plague.
