The Great Fire of London
How did the fire start?
How did the fire spread?
How was the fire put out?
Who was Samuel Pepys?
What happened to London afterwards?
How was the fire put out?
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By Wednesday 5th September, the wind changed direction, and the fire stopped
spreading.
There was no fire brigade at the time of the Great Fire, so the King took charge
in fighting the fire.
Special 'fire-posts' were created and fire-fighting equipment were sent to them.
Soldiers were sent in to help.
The King ordered houses to be knocked down, so the fire could not spread.
Water from the river, fountains and wells were passed in buckets along lines of
men and thrown on the fire. Syringes were also used by
watchmen.