Why did the fire spread so far and quickly? (Tick as many as apply)
The houses were close together.
The streets were dirty.
The houses were made of wood and straw.
It had been a long hot summer so it was dry.
There were strong winds.
How did they try to put the fire out?
Fire engines.
Using fire hooks to pull down the houses.
Using gunpowder to blow up houses and create fire breaks.
Buckets of water from the Thames.
They couldn't do anything.
Why did the fire stop in the end?
The wind died down.
They used gunpowder to create firebreaks so it couldn't get over the gap.
The water from the Thames put it out.
The fire service put it out.
Who was Samuel Peyps?
He kept a diary about the events of 1666.
He was Thomas Farriners' friend.
He lived in Pudding Lane.
He put the Great Fire of London out.
What did we learn from the Great Fire of London? How did things change? (Tick all that apply)
Houses were built further apart.
There are rules about the materials houses are built from.
There are organised fire departments now.
There is better equipment to fight fires and early warning systems like smoke alarms.
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