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Thomas Farynor, baker to king Charles 2, forgot to put out the fire in one of his ovens.
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A spark set fire to the straw on the floor of the bakery.
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London's mayor, Sir Thomas Bloodworth, was advised to demоlish houses
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The strong winds subsided and the fire was brought under control.
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When the fire was totaly extinguished, five-sixths of the city center was destroyed. More than 13,000 homes, 87 churches, and 4 bridges have disappeared.
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As a result fire, London, almost the first of the European capitals, received a system of fire hydrants.
