Video - From Ashes to Stone: The Great Fire of London

Do you know how one little spark turned London into a burning Hell? The Great Fire of London began innocuously enough but quickly transformed into an unstoppable blaze, fueled by wooden buildings and a summer of drought. Within hours, the fire raged through the narrow streets, turning homes, businesses, and landmarks into ashes. Londoners woke to a scene of horror. The sky glowed with an eerie, hellish light as the fire spread relentlessly, jumping from house to house. For four days, the fire wreaked havoc, destroying over 13,000 homes, 87 churches, and even the iconic St. Paul's Cathedral. The inferno was so intense that the river Thames itself seemed to boil. Yet, amidst the destruction, stories of heroism and resilience emerged. People formed human chains to pass buckets of water. The aftermath of the fire saw London rise from its ashes, rebuilt with stone and brick to prevent such a disaster from ever happening again.