On this day in 1666: The Great Fire of London sparked a housing crisis, leaving 100,000 homeless
- The Great Fire of London in 1666 left thousands homeless.(Photo: @MrJamesCosgrove)On this day in 1666, the Great Fire of London began on Pudding Lane.
- It destroyed around 13,200 houses and left about 100,000 people homeless.
- The sudden loss of so many homes created a severe shortage across the city and pushed up rents in areas that escaped the fire.
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- The Great Fire of London in 1666 left thousands homeless.(Photo: @MrJamesCosgrove)On this day in 1666, the Great Fire of London began on Pudding Lane.
- It destroyed around 13,200 houses and left about 100,000 people homeless.
- The sudden loss of so many homes created a severe shortage across the city and pushed up rents in areas that escaped the fire.
Sources: Times of India