Samuel Pepys gives his personal experience of the initial outbreak of the fire

How the fire spread and what it looked like at its height

Samuel Peyps reports where and how the great fire started.

Samuel Pepys explains how high winds drive the fire into the city

Samuel Pepys explains how the fire got out of control and the failed attempts at fighting it

On September 2, 1666, 80% of medieval London burned to the ground in the largest fire in the city's history. The fire raged for more than three days, consuming huge swaths of the city, but the Great Fire of London story often leaves...