History of firefighting Europe at the time, was the scene of several great fires in the 16th century. As a consequence, King Charles IX disbanded the residents' night watches and left the king's watches as the only one responsible for checking crimes and fires. London suffered great fires in 798, 982, 989, 1212 and above all in 1666 (the Great Fire of London). The Great Fire of 1666 started in a baker's shop on Pudding Lane, consumed about two square miles (5 km²) of the city, leaving tens of thousands homeless. Prior to this fire, London had no organized fire protection system. Afterwards,
Hasty Pudding Club rooms is "The Arena", which is a room with no windows or openings to the outside world. "The Arena" is designated as the club's game room. Conan O'Brien has great disdain for the Hasty Pudding Club. Hasty Pudding Club The Hasty Pudding Institute of 1770 is a social club for Harvard students. The Hasty Pudding Club was originally established to bring together undergraduates in friendship, conversation, and camaraderie. The society was founded on September 1, 1795, by Horace Binney, who was then 15, by calling together a meeting of 21 juniors in the room of Nymphas Hatch. The club is