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The Great Fire of London

By Татьяна Вьюшкова
  • Saturday, evening

    Saturday, evening

    Thomas Farynor forgot to put out the fire in one of his ovens
  • Sunday, 1:00 a.m.

    Sunday, 1:00 a.m.

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

    4:00 a.m

    London's mayor, Sir Thomas Bloodworth was woken up. He refused to destroy the neighouring houses.
  • early morning

    early morning

    Three hundred houses were on fire and winds were causing the fire to spread with frightening speed.
  • the evening of Wednesday

    the evening of Wednesday

    Strong winds died down, to bring the fire uder control.
  • Thursday

    Thursday

    The fire was totally extinguished.