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But the burning of Rome again occurred in A.D. 69 with the defeat of the emperor [[Vitellius]], and the setting on fire of the temple of Jupiter which got out of control and spread. The fire burned for three days before it was extinguished.  

But the burning of Rome again occurred in A.D. 69 with the defeat of the emperor [[Vitellius]], and the setting on fire of the temple of Jupiter which got out of control and spread. The fire burned for three days before it was extinguished.  

Rome burned again in A.D. 80 during the reign of [[Titus Flavius Vespasianus|Titus]], when fires spontaneously ignited in various places throughout the city. Again the fire blazed for three and half days.  

Rome burned again in A.D. 80 during the reign of [[Titus Flavius Vespasianus|Titus]], when fires spontaneously ignited in various places throughout the city. Again the fire blazed for three and half days, causing much devastation.<ref>Suetonius ''The Twelve Caesars'', Titus 8; [[Cassius Dio]], ''Roman History'', LXVI, 24; [[Plutarch]], ''Publicola'', 15.1-4.</ref>

One of the worst disasters in subsequent periods was the A.D. 410 sacking and burning of Rome under [[Visigoths|Alaric]]; this fire lasted about 2 days.  

One of the worst disasters in subsequent periods was the A.D. 410 sacking and burning of Rome under [[Visigoths|Alaric]]; this fire lasted about 2 days.  

As with any urban center, the threat of [[arson]] and carelessly set accidental fires from burning of waste and rubbish, electrical fires, and natural "acts of God" such as lightning, forest fires, and possible volcanic activity from nearby [[Vesuvius]] and [[Mount Etna]], have caused fires in Rome from time to time, from the [[Middle Ages]] to the present day, but stringently enforced modern civil regulations and the regular fire-fighting agencies in and around the city and its suburban areas and towns are normally able to quickly respond and control outbreaks of fires in Rome to minimize and eliminate such tragedies.

As with any urban center, the threat of [[arson]] and carelessly set accidental fires from burning of waste and rubbish, electrical fires, and natural "acts of God" such as lightning, forest fires, and possible volcanic activity from nearby [[Vesuvius]] and [[Mount Etna]], have caused fires in Rome from time to time, from the [[Middle Ages]] to the present day, but stringently enforced modern civil regulations and the regular fire-fighting agencies in and around the city and its suburban areas and towns are normally able to quickly respond and control outbreaks of fires in Rome to minimize and eliminate such tragedies.

 

==External links==

==External links==

[https://www.history.com/news/rome-seven-sackings Seven Times Rome Was Sacked (history.com)]

[https://www.history.com/news/rome-seven-sackings Seven Times Rome Was Sacked (history.com)]