Hi, fire watcher! I'm Bobo! From this tall tower we can see all of London. The year is 1666. Something big is about to happenβ¦
π₯ The Tower Watch πΌ
A story from long, long ago
We're going to:
π Read a comic about the fire
π Pack an emergency bag
π‘ Light up the tower lanterns!
Look! It's late at night on Pudding Laneβ¦
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Late at night on Pudding Lane, a tiny spark jumped from the baker's oven. The wooden bakery began to burn!
Oh no! The fire is spreadingβ¦
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The fire spread fast. London's houses were made of wood and packed close together.
Look β a man is writing it all downβ¦
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A man named Samuel Pepys wrote about the fire in his diary. That's how we know what happened!
After the fire, London was rebuilt. Look how strong it is now!
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After 4 days the fire stopped. Then London was rebuilt with strong brick houses!
Pack the bag with things that fight or record the fire. Leave silly things behind!
π Pack the Bag!
Drag the helpful items into the bag
Drag helpful items here
Light the lanterns! Answer 3 questions to make them glow! π‘
Who wrote about the fire?
One lantern is lit! π Next questionβ¦
Why did London burn so fast?
Two lanterns shining! ππ One more!
What was built after the fire?
π DAWN IN LONDON! π
You helped save London's history!
You learned:
π₯ The fire began at Pudding Lane in 1666
π Samuel Pepys wrote about it in his diary
πͺ΅ Wooden houses burned fast
π London was rebuilt in brick!