• Great Fire of London: Who started it?

  • Jan 6 2025
  • Length: 40 mins
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Great Fire of London: Who started it?

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  • (1/2) London's Burning! London's Burning! Disaster strikes in 1666 as the dense, mostly wooden, city of London begins to burn. Who started the fire? Why did it spread like none before or since?


    Maddy Pelling tells Anthony Delaney the story, including a special contribution from Pete Zymanczyk, a retired LFB firefighter who is now a City of London Guide. They offer dozens of historical tours of the City of London. Find out more: https://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/


    Edited by Matt Peaty. Produced by Freddy Chick. Senior Producer is Charlotte Long.


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