Cultural and Historic Losses in the World: 2024 List
This post lists losses covered by cultural media assets. The list may not be complete, as the focus and approach...
This post lists losses covered by cultural media assets. The list may not be complete, as the focus and approach...
On October 11, 2024, the Chilean church of San Antonio de Padua in Iquique, formerly known as the Church of...
The Grenfell Tower fire occurred at the 24-storey skyscraper, in the North Kensington district of London, on the night of...
On 17 August 2024, a fire broke out in part of the roof of the Somerset House building (London, UK)...
The vegetation fire that broke out on July 31st, 2024, in the early afternoon in Rome, on the Monte Mario...
The Monastery of Saint Hilarion in Gaza is an example of the relationship between the UNESCO World Heritage List and...
Jasper is part of the Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks UNESCO World Heritage Site, one of 15 World Heritage Sites in...
On July 11th, 2024, a fire has broken out on the spire of Rouen Cathedral in France. Renovations had been...
A fire broke out at St. Ann's Anglican Church in Toronto in the morning of Sunday June 9, 2024, severely...
Over the past 20 years, the fire protection of heritage buildings in Sweden has seen significant improvements through the installation...
An arson attack occurred at the Museum of the Occupation of Latvia on 28 February 2024. The attack, carried out...
On February 24, 2022, the Russian Federation initiated a large-scale military invasion of Ukraine, resulting in widespread destruction and contamination...
On June 11, 2024, several hundred people were evacuated after a fire broke out on part of the roof under...
The fire at the Orthodox Cathedral of St. Theodosius, which occurred on the afternoon of Tuesday, May 28, 2024, caused...
Poltimore House, a historic Grade II* listed manor house near Exeter, has suffered significant damage in a suspected arson attack. The...
Historic buildings are often landmarks that hold significant cultural, artistic, or architectural value. However, these structures also pose challenges when...
As the world's cultural and historical treasures continue to fascinate us, so too does the threat of fire and its...
According to Mr Ingval Maxwell, a leading expert on the safety of historic buildings, "about one historic building is damaged...
On 16 April 2024, a fire broke out in a historic building of the Copenhagen Stock Exchange, causing the collapse...
Fire protection services have been organized in most cities around the world since the late 1700s. In a limited number...
Another landmark in the panorama of a city eliminated forever by fire and inattention to historical memory. St. Augustine's Roman...
Safety professionals face significant challenges in ensuring the safety of historic buildings, particularly in estimating the impact of fires on...
Old books and manuscripts are exposed to various risks, including damage from water and extinguishing substances. Since conservation efforts are...