Fancy Trying To Put Out The Great Fire Of London In MINECRAFT?

It was a tragedy the likes of which London has never witnessed before that began when a fire broke out in an East End bakery in July 1666.

The fire quickly spread and continued to burn for a few days, consuming vast areas of the city, and claiming thousands of lives.

Today, players can get the first-person perspective of the Great Fire of London, thanks to a number of specially-designed maps that can be played with the popular game Minecraft.

With a variety of maps specifically designed for Minecraft gamers can experience a first-person view of The Great Fire of London.

MINECRAFT FIRE MAPS

The Museum of London has produced the Minecraft maps to commemorate the 350th anniversary of when the fire broke out.

A series of mini-games allows players to navigate the city's burning streets.

The second map will detail how the fire spread across the city. The map will be made public next month.

Players will be able to revisit the Great Fire through a number of mini games as flames blaze in the smoldering world around them.

By playing as a journalist from the London Gazette, whose offices were destroyed by flames on the second day of the fire gamers will pick out the household items that need to be saved.

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The second map, to be released next month, will show how the fire began in the bakery of Thomas Farriner (pictured) and spread throughout the city

Mini games allow players to experience the Great Fire. Another forum can join fire fighters fighting the flames using traditional tools which include replicas of a 17th Century firetruck (pictured) or buckets made of leather.

They can then explore various terrains, including forests and caves. For a bird's eye view players can fly in the air.

Players can now enter virtual reality with the game being launched for the Oculus Rift.

Joshua Blair, digital learning coordinator at the museum The museum's digital learning coordinator, Joshua Blair, said: "The first map of the Great Fire 1666 series has allowed us to immerse players in the history and culture of London in 1666, reconstructing the narrow streets, wooden buildings and iconic landmarks like St Paul's Cathedral and London Bridge to set the scene for the fire.'

He added: "This second map is where you will find the Great Fire story. We hope that players will enjoy learning about this pivotal moment in London's history.

According to the creators the mini-games are a draw for historical figures, including King Charles II, Thomas Farriner - whose bakery was the one that ignited the fire - and also the famous diarist Samuel Pepys, who documented the fire.

The museum's Great Fire 1666 exhibit which runs through April 2017, includes the game.

Players will be able to download the maps for PC and Mac starting on the 2nd of September.