Across centuries and continents, formidable fires once threatened to destroy three major cities: Rome, London and Chicago.

4. Nero probably didn’t start the fire in Rome... In 64 AD, much of Rome burned down in a huge fire. It was rumoured that Nero had started the blaze, and later accounts claim he played the ...

The Great Fire of Rome lasted for six days and seven nights. It destroyed or damaged 10 of Rome’s 14 districts and many homes, shops and temples. Sing-along with Nero Nero offered to house the ...