▲Also known as the Furisode Fire, this historical disaster took out 60-70% of Edo, the capital of Japan at the time (1657).

▲The Great Fire of Rome is the stuff of legend. It occurred in 64 BCE, and lasted six days.

▲The fire lasted four days, and gutted the medieval City of London. It's estimated 70,000 to 80,000 homes were destroyed, yet only a few deaths have been officially recorded.

▲London has had a few infernos over the years. The most famous, of course, is The Great Fire of London in 1666.

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You've seen the news. Paris will never be the same. The iconic Notre-Dame Cathedral in was recently engulfed in flames. The iconic building was partly destroyed in the fire, which has emotionally wrecked the city.

Many fires have ravaged civilization since time began. From ancient Rome to modern day California, fires continue to alter the course of history. Click on to discover more.

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The fire raged on for three days, and historians estimate that over 100,000 people perished in the fire.

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A ferocious piece of American history, this fire burned central Chicago to the ground. More than 100,000 were left homeless, with approximately 300 fatalities.

▲In 1906, San Francisco was shaken by an extreme earthquake which shocked the West Coast. It led to a number of fires, which burned over 25,000 buildings.

▲Around 3,000 people died in the devastating fire, which was helped upon as the city's water mains were destroyed in the earthquake.

▲At least 123 women and 23 men were killed in the blaze. Tragically, some stairwell doors and exits were locked to prevent workers taking breaks.

▲Two thirds of Rome was destroyed by the fire. Some think that Emperor Nero had a hand in the fire, while he blamed Christians for the disaster.

▲The fire started in a southwest city center, and spread thanks to hot and dry city conditions.

▲Back in 1871, northeastern America was ripped apart by the Peshtigo fire. The forest fire ravaged over a million acres of land.

▲It's said between 1,500 and 2,500 people died in the blaze. It was caused by small fires which spread thanks to wind and dry conditions.

▲In 1911, a 10-floor garment factory in New York City was engulfed in flames. The workers, mostly immigrant women (and children), suffered in the tragic event.

▲In 1923, Tokyo was struck with a powerful earthquake. It hit at lunchtime, while people were preparing their food over fires. It's said this caused fires to break out, causing more damage.

▲It occured when ammunition on board a cargo ship came into contact with fire. Over 2,000 people perished in the largest man-made explosion at the time.

▲A fire tornado ravaged through downtown Tokyo, and water mains were destroyed, meaning the fire blazed on for two days. Casualties are estimated to be between 100,000 and 142,000.

▲The Cocoanut Grove was a revered nightclub in Boston. However, in 1942, it was destroyed in the deadliest nightclub fire in American history.

▲Many have forgotten the Halifax Explosion of 1917, maybe because it occured during World War One. The explosion occurred in Halifax in Canada.

▲The Texas City disaster started with a small fire onboard a docked freighter. The fire led to an explosion, which destroyed over 1,000 buildings.

▲600 people died in the disaster, which occurred in Port of Texas City in 1947. It was the deadliest industrial accident in American history.

▲Back in June 2017, tragedy struck the city of London. The Grenfell Tower flats suffered a fire, which burned for 60 hours.

▲The 2018 wildfire season was the most destructive in the history of California, with over 8,000 fires burning through the Golden State.

▲It started when someone lit a match, which ignited paper decorations around the nightclub. Nearly 500 people were killed in the fire.

▲At least 81 people died in the fires, with many more displaced.

▲It's said that over 70 people died in the fire, yet this is disputed. Residents of the tower had sent out numerous complaints about the building being a fire hazard.

▲You've seen the news. On the afternoon of April 15, a fire broke out on the roof of the Notre-Dame cathedral.

▲Earlier in February this year, a fire ravaged Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh. It started in a road accident, which exploded and led to a chemical fire.

▲At least 80 people died in the fire, while over 50 people were left injured.

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The fire raged on for 15 hours, and the cathedral spire collapsed in the blaze.

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A history of the world's most famous fires

Fires have constantly raged through civilization

17/04/19 por StarsInsider

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Many fires have ravaged civilization since time began. From ancient Rome to modern day California, fires continue to alter the course of history. Click on to discover more.