Do you Want to Try to Put out the Great Fire of London In MINECRAFT

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It was a catastrophe London has never experienced before, beginning with a fire in an East End bakery on July 1666.



The fire quickly grew, and continued to burn for a few days, consuming large swathes of the city and killing thousands.



The players are now able to get an in-person view of The Great Fire of London, thanks to a range of specially-designed maps that can be played in the popular game Minecraft.



Gamers can get an insider's view of The Great Fire of London, thanks to a variety of specially-designed maps that can be played in the popular game Minecraft. Minecraft



MINECRAFT FIRE MAPS



The Museum of London has produced the Minecraft maps to commemorate the 350th anniversary of when the blaze broke out.



A series of mini-games lets players to explore the city's burning streets.



The second map will detail how the fire spread throughout the city. The map will be released in the coming months.



Through several mini-games players will be able to recreate the Great Fire as their tongues go up in the slick world.



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The second map, to be released in the coming months, will reveal how the fire began at the bakery of Thomas Farriner (pictured) and spread throughout the city



Mini games will allow players to relive the Great Fire. They can join fire fighters fighting the flames using traditional tools of their trade, including replicas of the 17th Century firetruck (pictured) or buckets made of leather.



They can then walk through different terrains, including caves and forests. Players can also fly up in the air to get an aerial view of the landscape.



With the Oculus Rift, now available gamers can experience virtual reality.



Joshua Blair, the museum's digital learning coordinator, said that the map that was the first in the Great Fire1666 series allowed us to take visitors into London's life and its times in 1666. We were able recreate the narrow streets and iconic landmarks such as St Paul's Cathedral or London Bridge to create the setting for the fire.



He added: "This second map is where you'll discover the Great Fire story. We hope players take pleasure in learning about this significant event in the history of London.



According to the creators of the game the mini-games are a draw for historical figures like King Charles II, Thomas Farriner - whose bakery ignited the fire as well as famous diarist Samuel Pepys, who documented the fire.



The game forms part of the Great Fire 1666 exhibit at the museum that will run until April 2017.



The new maps will be available for download on Mac and PC beginning on September 2nd.