Travel back to 1666 London with us! Houses are made of wood and dangerously close together. The summer was intensely dry, and a gale-force wind was coming in from the East. It's the night of September 2, and a baker on Pudding Lane forgot to put out his oven.

The bell was rung, but a series of non-decisions by politicians and the rush to evacuate let the fire burn down 5/6th of the city.

We're getting started with fire disasters - join us! 

Sources:

Samuel Pepys | Royal Museums Greenwich

🎧 The Great Fire of London - History Hit

The Great Fire of London: Rats, Disease, and Uncontrolled Fires Tormenting the English in 1666 by Kelly Mass, Doug Greene | 2940175354493 | Audiobook (Digital) | Barnes & Noble®

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