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There was no fire brigade back then, no fire pumps, no water hydrants, just volunteers with buckets who backed off when the fire got out of control. Most houses were completely or partly made of wood, and the season had been very dry, so they burned easily. And a strong wind fueled the fire and the spread of the fire.
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∙ 10y ago
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∙ 10y agoBecause those little alleyways full of old wooden houses were almost designed to go up like a torch.
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∙ 14y agoThe Great Fire of London started as a small fire in a bakery in the early morning and as houses back then were made of wood - the fire spread rather quickly.
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∙ 10y agoBecause they were made of wood and were located very close together. Also, the fire occurred at the end of a very hot and dry summer so the wooden houses were particularly vulnerable to fire.
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What architect helped rebuild London after the great fire?
Sir Christopher Wren designed a number of the large buildings after the great fire in London in 1666. After that fire it became illegal to have thatched roofs.
What impact did the great London fire have on the London fire brigade?
The Great Fire of London was in 1666 and London Fire Brigade didn't exist then.
How did they rebuild London after the great fire of London?
Well, it took long time and then it was done
In the song Londons burning when did London actually burn down?
London didn't actually burn down, but a horrifing fire took over London, called the Fire of London. It took a long time to rebuild London after it.
What caused the great fire of London to stop?
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How did the people of London take out the Great Fire?
They used water from the River Thames but the fire eventually died by itself when it ran out of buildings to burn.
How did the great fire of London travel?
The Great Fire of London traveled from house to house, building to building because the buildings were made predominantly from wood and the streets were extremely narrow. Add this to the fact that London had experienced a dry summer and London was extremely flammable.
What changed after the Great Fire of London?
They changed a lot of things - buildings (timber to stone or brick) etc
What has the author Wilberforce Jenkinson written?
Wilberforce Jenkinson has written: 'A literary topography of old London' -- subject(s): Westminster Palace (London, England), Buildings, structures, Great Britain. Parliament, Great Britain, Palaces, Great Britain Parliament (The buildings), Historic houses, Historic buildings 'London churches before the great fire.' -- subject(s): Church buildings, Church history
What architect helped rebuild London after the great fire?
Sir Christopher Wren designed a number of the large buildings after the great fire in London in 1666. After that fire it became illegal to have thatched roofs.
What is in london now that was also in london in the 1500s?
The Great Fire of London in 1666 destroyed most of the buildings which preceded that time, but the Tower of London (11th century and earlier) survived.
In the fire of London what was the fuel which burnt the fire?
the great fire of London started in a bakery and then spread on the houses. Because the houses were made of wood and straw, it made it easier to burn. Fuel- the houses
What impact did the great London fire have on the London fire brigade?
The Great Fire of London was in 1666 and London Fire Brigade didn't exist then.
What buildings survived in the great fire of London?
About 17,500 buildings were destroyed and 90,000 people were homeless.
What 2 things ended the great fire of London?
There were no more houses left to burn and the wind changed direction.
What year was the great fire of London?
The Great Fire of London happened in 1666
When did a great fire destroy parts of London?
The Great Fire of London was in 1666.
