Samuel Pepys: Great Fire of London part 4

The transcript describes a chaotic scene where people and animals are fleeing a fire, with sick individuals being carried on beds. The Lord Mayor, exhausted and overwhelmed, struggles to manage the situation, calling for more soldiers as the fire spreads faster than houses can be demolished. Witnesses describe the panic and lack of firefighting equipment, with closely built houses and warehouses full of flammable materials exacerbating the situation. In desperation, people pack churches with goods salvaged from burning homes.

What were people and animals trying to escape from in the first section?

• A storm

• A fire

• An earthquake

• A flood

What was the Lord Mayor's main concern during the fire?

• People not obeying him

• Insufficient food supplies

• Lack of water

• Too many animals on the streets

What action did the Lord Mayor take to try to control the fire?

• Ordered the evacuation of the city

• Called for more firefighters

• Built firebreaks

• Pulled down houses

What was a major challenge in fighting the fire according to the final section?

• Strong winds spreading the fire

• Too many people in the streets

• No equipment to fight the fire

• Lack of water sources

Where did people store their belongings to protect them from the fire?

• In the town hall

• In churches

• In the river

• In underground bunkers