A 120-metre long sculpture of the 17th-century London skyline is set alight in a retelling of the story of the Great Fire of London in 1666, in London, Sunday, Sept. 4, 2016. (AP Photo) A 120-metre long sculpture of the 17th-century London skyline is set alight in a retelling of the story of the Great Fire of London in 1666, in London, Sunday, Sept. 4, 2016. (AP Photo)A massive wooden replica of 17th century London was torched on the River Thames to mark the 350th anniversary of the Great Fire of London, which paved the way for the building of the modern city. Onlookers crowded along the river that winds through the British capital to watch as the 120-metre (394-foot) long wooden model was set alight. Spectators snapped photographs on their smartphones as the flames devoured the replica buildings floating on the water.

Source: Indian Express September 05, 2016 02:08 UTC