Great fire of London

By sheps108, Jun 2011

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When and where did it start?	It started on the 2nd of september 1666 just after midnight in Thomas Farriner's bakery in Pudding Lane.
How long did it go on for?	For 5 days
How far did it spread?	It spread 700 acres so that would be 1.1 sq miles
Fire hazards	The houses in those days were made out of wood so they could catch fire easily.
The weather	It was very warm and dry at the time of the fire and the wind blew further inland toward St Pauls Cathedral
Fireman	They didnt have fireman in those days so all they had was equipment that rich people had to use so the public had to use it.
Stopped	It stopped on sunday the 5th of september because the wind died down and it all went out
What did it destroy?	It burnt down 13,200 houses, 87 Parish houses and St Pauls Cathedral, It destroyed 70000 peoples inhabitince o the 80000

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