On Sunday, 2 September 1666, the destruction of London began. An area one and a half miles by half a mile was in ashes. About 87 churches and 13,200 houses were destroyed and amazingly only six people have been known to have died.
The fire began in the house and shop of Thomas Farynor, the King's baker. His assistant was awaken by the house full of smoke and people began to escape. All were successful except for a maid who was scared to go over the roof, she stayed and was the first victim of the fire.
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