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What was the cause of the Great Fire of London?
What was the cause of the Great Fire of London?
The fire started in a bakery on Pudding Lane.
How long did the Great Fire of London last?
How long did the Great Fire of London last?
The fire lasted for around five days.
What happened to the city after the fire?
What happened to the city after the fire?
Over half of the city was destroyed and the ground remained too hot to walk on for several days.
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The Great Fire of London
- The cause of the Great Fire of London was a combination of strong easterly winds and the largely wooden construction of the city, which allowed the fire to spread quickly.
- The fire started at a bakery on Pudding Lane, near the River Thames, on September 2, 1666.
- It lasted for four days, from September 2 to 5, 1666.
Aftermath of the Fire
- The Great Fire of London destroyed an estimated 13,200 houses, 87 churches, and 44 guild halls.
- The fire left approximately 70,000 people homeless.
- The city was rebuilt in the following years, with wider streets and the use of stone and brick in construction to prevent such a disaster from happening again.
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