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Great Fire of London. By: Cory Jacobs, Kayla Tibbs , and Caitlin Burkhart. What caused the fire?. The Great Fire of London was sparked by the bakery of Thomas Farriner . What started off as a single building fire soon spread across the city of London.
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Great Fire of London By: Cory Jacobs, Kayla Tibbs, and Caitlin Burkhart
What caused the fire? • The Great Fire of London was sparked by the bakery of Thomas Farriner. • What started off as a single building fire soon spread across the city of London. • The winds blowing around Thomas’ bakery presumed to carry the once small fire and spread it across the entire city.
What fueled the Fire? • During this era, only the wealthy had brick and stone houses, so many of the houses were made of wood and other cheap materials. • The streets also acted as a fire hazard because they were narrow, winding, and extremely crowded. • Dry and dusty air also aided the spreading of the fire.
Who it affected • Around 13,000 houses and 90 churches were burned to the ground. • Homes of almost 100,000 citizens were destroyed in the fire. • Although The Great Fire caused mass destruction of homes and other buildings, there were not many deaths recorded as a result of the fire.
Aftermath • A Fire Court was established in order to settle disagreements between tenants and landlords about what buildings should be rebuilt after the fire and what buildings shouldn’t. The tenants and landlords presented their case to the Fire Court and would receive a verdict on whether they can rebuild or not.
Controlling the Fire • Due to the fact that fires were common during this era, there were always watchmen walking the streets. These watchmen made sure to try and tame any fire that they may have spotted during the night. • Wooden houses and designs were later replaced with brick and stone buildings in order to prevent common fires. • People began to insure their houses against fire damage.
Evacuation during The Great Fire • Although it was strongly encouraged by Charles II to evacuate the city of London when The Great Fire hit, there was no specifically organized evacuation plan. • Despite the warnings and recommendations of Charles II, people refused to leave their homes until the last minute because they did not believe that the fire would not spread as far as their area.
