A fire in which English town in the 18th century killed more people than the Great Fire of London?

mochyn

blandford forum ,Dorset in 1731 Jul 17 03, 7:18 PM

RickF

Since less than ten people died in the Great Fire of London, virtually every major fatal fire before or since probably killed more people! Jul 18 03, 4:19 AM

Siskin

Those killed by the fire numbered thirteen, ten women and three men, all old people. Nearly three thousand persons had lain out in the fields all night, many without covering and some with the smallpox and, according to a contemporary newspaper account, many of these sufferers died on being exposed to the air. The little hamlet of St Mary Blandford, at some considerable distance from the town, was almost totally destroyed, fire having started there by some sparks being blown from Blandford and falling on the thatched roofs. Only three houses were left in this little place. Jul 18 03, 5:31 PM

gimbo

Blandford Forum, Dorset Jul 25 03, 1:03 AM

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