00:00On September 2, 1666, a fire started in a bakery in Pudding Lane, London.
00:05The flames spread through a town where many houses are built of wood and where the streets are narrow
00:10promote the spread of the fire.
00:11The fire lasted several days and destroyed a large part of the historic center.
00:15The disaster led to extensive reconstruction and reignited debates about building materials and urban planning.
00:22It did not destroy the entire city nor did it put an end to all the diseases that plagued it.
00:26Nevertheless, it represents a turning point in the material history of London and in the way security is considered.
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