Comments on: The Worst and Strangest Fires in History

By: Ruth Imershein

Ruth Imershein — Sun, 30 May 2010 14:56:08 +0000

I believe that you may have missed two of histories worst fires. The Crimean Tatar attack on Moscow in 1571 which probably killed somewhere between 10,000 and 80,000 people and destroyed most of the city and the Moscow Fire of 1812 which destroyed two thirds of the city.

By: W Lagman

W Lagman — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 10:30:57 +0000

Very nice post. It’s always good to read about historical accounts of strange things such as these. Hope you whip up some more of these.

By: Jo Oliver

Jo Oliver — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 06:46:28 +0000

Thanks for the walk through history. A very interesting piece. Creepy that some of these never had a known cause. Just glad firefighting skill/technology has improved since these.

By: Verniel Cutar

Verniel Cutar — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 14:44:25 +0000

Verniel,

B Nelson, of course, as any historical anecdote, there’s always another side to the coin. That Nero set the fire on Rome is NOT a fact (although that controversy was often linked to his name). One thing is sure: He hated Christians and it’s well documented.

Christians in ancient times don’t need to “feel” persecuted. They ARE persecuted indeed. If there are two things that occur again and again in history, those are wars and Christian killings.

And when I said “Christian”, I’m not referring to the Roman Catholic church. I’m referring to the movement that arose after Jesus of Nazareth’s death….long before the Catholic Church came into power.

Thanks for your input.

By: Likha

Likha — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 07:52:43 +0000

Very interesting piece Verniel. Now I think I should write something about the worst and strangest floods in history. Hehe.. sana hindi tayo binaha kabayan.

By: B Nelson

B Nelson — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 03:56:04 +0000

the last fires were interesting..

as was the first.. its funny how people say NERO set the fire so he could use it to blame Christians for it.. but in turn the Christians are often the ones who blame Nero for setting the fire.. as such blame is a wonderful tool for a side to gain power. neither wins. What I am saying is that I get a kick out of how some Christians enjoy feeling persecuted so they say somebody did something solely to persecute them thus they fulfill their own prophesy.

By: Literati

Literati — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 06:35:23 +0000

Hmm, that made my hairs stand**
Just imagine thousands of houses being consumed by fire?

By: diamondpoet

diamondpoet — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 15:37:02 +0000

That was good information. Recently I have been looking at the news and people are setting each other on fire. Whats that all about?

By: CutestPrincess

CutestPrincess — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 03:34:20 +0000

i learned something new here, verniel… also about that “nero:, hehe

By: Verniel Cutar

Verniel Cutar — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 08:20:17 +0000

thanks for the comments, guys.

lol @ alexa –> now I know why there is a CD Burning Software today called “Nero”. They named it in reference to the Great Fire Of Rome.