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Tyler Fennell
Mr. Holt
HIS-122-006
23 April 22, 2019
The Invention of the Fire Hydrant
Throughout history, humanity has had to deal with the destructive forces of nature.
Civilizations have had major damages caused by Mother Nature. One of the most notable was
the London fire of 1666. This fire burnt for 4 days and destroyed one third of the city leaving
approximately 100,000 people were left homeless. The firefighting techniques of the time where
not very good. Men would just stand in a line connecting the fire and water source. They would
