![]() ![]() The summer of 1666 had already been a lengthy one-and would become even longer. With these losses hanging over the city, London faced a diminished and exhausted population. According to an article on the Great Fire by Bruce Robinson, England had lost 68,000 of its people to the plague in two years. London had already suffered a recent tragedy. The combination of dry wood, flammable tar, and close quarters would prove deadly. ![]() Town officials had already issued fire hazard warnings, but the people did little to prepare. At the time, London was known for narrow streets and tight-packed rows of houses made mostly of wood and tar pitch. The long, dry summer was nearing its end, and the city was left parched from the excessive heat. September 2, 1666-one of the most infamous days in the history of London, England. Buildings destroyed: 13,000 homes, 85 churches, and 50 company halls.Casualties: Between 4-16, possibly higher.Important figures: Thomas Farynor, King Charles II, Mayor Thomas Bloodworth, Samuel Pepys. ![]()
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