Although not wanted, “fires were not uncommon in London in the 17th century” (Cowie, 59). The fires, however, were not the only things that worried the people of London. In 1665, a tragedy known as the Black Death occurred that killed many people in the city and, although the plague had subsided, "people continued to fear another plague outbreak for the remainder of the 17th century” (Cowie, 56-57). The Great Fire of London was a tragedy that destroyed an entire city and frightened all its residents. As the city recovered from the Great Plague, residents were forced to flee the city again, this time not because of illness, but because of human accident ("The Great Fire of London of 1666", 1).Sunday September 2, 1666 at 2 a.m. was the day the fire started (Cowie, 59). It all started in a baker's house because of a spark "left" in one of his ovens. ', all it took was a spark. This was supplied at the house of Thomas Farynor, the king's baker at Pudding Lane...” (“London's Burning: The Great Fire,” 1). This area was known as a poor area and it was also very dirty. All the houses were made of wood, which fueled the fire and it began to spread. The baker's house was the first to burn and it was also where the first tragedy occurred. The wind was strong at that time, and as it blew, it pushed the fire and helped it spread across the city. People started waking up from the smell of smoke and they tried to put out the fire as quickly as possible. Firefighters even strained to stop the fire, but it was too big for a single truck to handle. One of the residents ran to the mayor's house to inform him what was happening. When told what was happening, "...the L...... middle of paper ......don's Burning: The Great Fire", 2). The Great Fire of London was a tragedy that destroyed an entire city and scared everyone who lived there. It not only destroyed the homes of the people living there, but it also messed with their heads. This then led us to think differently and jump to conclusions. Although they eventually recovered from the emotional and mental damage that was left with them. Works Cited “The Fire of London: The Great Fire”. Robinson. February 29, 2011. The web. January 17, 2014. “The Great Fire of London of 1666.” Internet. January 17, 2014 Cowie, Leonard W. “Plague and Fire London 1665-1666.” East Sussex: Wayland Publishers, 1970. 56-63. Print.Clements, Gillian. “Great Fire of London: Major Events”. Hachette Digital, Inc., 2012. “Great Fire of London” print (Encyclopedia Britannica) Whitchalls. The London Gazette September 3-September 10, 1666, ed. late. :A1. Print.