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

▲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.

▲Also known as the Furisode Fire, this historical disaster took out 60-70% of Edo, the capital of Japan at the time (1657). The fire raged on for three days, and historians estimate that over 100,000 people perished in the fire.

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

▲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.

▲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.

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A ferocious piece of American history, this fire burned central Chicago to the ground in 1871. More than 100,000 were left homeless, with approximately 300 fatalities.

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

▲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.

▲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.

▲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.

▲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.

▲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.

▲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.

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

▲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.

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

▲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.

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

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

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In February 2019, 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.

▲While five crew members managed to escape the fire, one of their colleagues and the diving trip passengers who slept below deck did not.

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The dive boat Conception, which had departed Santa Barbara Harbor, caught fire early September 2, 2020, near Santa Cruz Island, leaving 34 trapped on board, all of whom likely died from smoke inhalation.

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

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

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

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Two people were left dead and one injured as a rapidly growing wildfire swept through Hemet, California on the evening of September 5. In just over two hours the Fairview fire increased from 700 acres to 2,000, with only 5% containment, and seven structures were reportedly destroyed with several more damaged, though officials estimated that 5,000 structures were threatened by the fire, CBS reports. An evacuation order was put in effect for around 1,500 homes.

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Late on Dec. 28, a devastating fire broke out at the Grand Diamond City hotel and casino in Proipet, Cambodia. Videos captured by onlookers show flames erupting from the building as the massive complex was engulfed by the fire. It's believed that hundreds of Cambodian and Thai employees were trapped inside the casino while the fire blazed. Devastating images show desperate people jumping from the windows to escape. Local authorities have confirmed that at least 10 lives have been lost and dozens of people have been injured, many of whom are in critical condition. It took 360 emergency workers and 11 fire trucks to control the blaze and they are now searching the wreckage for survivors and the deceased.

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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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.