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Great Fire of London

Great Fire of London

The Great Fire of London rages uncontrollably through the narrow streets, consuming timber-framed buildings and spreading panic among citizens. Samuel Pepys documents the disaster while firefighters struggle with primitive methods to contain the blaze.

Year 1666
Date 9/2
Location Pudding Lane, London, United Kingdom
Layer 2
Visibility HIDDEN
tax:flood-storm-and-fire

Key Figures

Samuel Pepys Firefighter Captain Baker Baker's Wife Street Urchin
Time Travel

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