Natural Disasters

Devastating Great Fire of London Ignites

The Great Fire of London began in a bakery on Pudding Lane and quickly spread across the city, fueled by wooden buildings and dry conditions. Lasting for three days, the fire devastated a large portion of London, engulfing around 10,000 structures including the iconic Old St. Paul's Cathedral. Despite efforts to extinguish the flames, including the demolition of buildings to create firebreaks, the blaze wreaked havoc, leaving thousands homeless and drastically changing the city’s landscape.

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