Some people blamed for this event were allegedly made into human torches in a ruler's garden.
In the months before this event, a canal project was started at Lake Avernus based on the plan of the architects Severus and Celer. This event seemed to have been stopped after five days, but it may have restarted at the Aemilian estates with support from the former prefect of the vigiles, Ofonius Tigellinus. Some people blamed for this event were allegedly made into human torches in a ruler's garden. After this event, Severus and Celer designed wider and straighter streets, as well as the Domus Aurea. This event was blamed on Christians by a ruler who was in Antium when it started, although Cassius Dio claimed that man sang the "Sack of Ilium" and played a lyre during this event. For 10 points, name this 64 CE conflagration that destroyed much of a city ruled by Nero.
In the months before this event, a canal project was started at Lake Avernus based on the plan of the architects Severus and Celer.
Great Fire of Rome [or burning of Rome; prompt on partial answer]