fires

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80 CE
The original version of the Pantheon in Rome burns down.
15 Jan 532
Fires set during the Nika riots destroy much of Constantinople
924
A fire damages the church of San Michele Maggiore.
1004
Another fire damages the church of San Michele Maggiore. Substantial repairs are made.
1088
The Saxon abbey church at Gloucester is destroyed by fire.
1090
A fire causes major damage to Lorsch Abbey, which is reconstructed in the 12th century.
1122
Gloucester abbey church is destroyed by fire
1141
Lincoln Cathedral damaged by fire
5 Sep 1174
The Norman choir of Canterbury Cathedral is destroyed by a fire. Thanks to the many pilgrims to the shrine of St. Thomas Becket, there is plenty of money for rebuilding.
2 Sep 1666
Great Fire of London
16 Oct 1834
Tally-Sack Fire at Houses of Parliament