Jericho Destruction in the Bronze Age: A Prehistoric Arson?
Fires that devastated entire cities have occurred not only in recent centuries and the last centuries B.C. (like the Jerusalem...
Month: January 2024
Upgrading Fire Behaviour of Wooden Doors in Historic Buildings
When it comes to fire safety in many buildings, including apartment buildings, old wooden doors often represent a weak point....
Fire Destroys Museum in Ukraine
Insurgent Army (UPA) Museum of Ukrainian in Lviv, dedicated to Corporal Roman Shukhevych, was completely destroyed by a drone attack,...
Fire at Historic Industrial Site in New Jersey
A fire on January 5, 2024, swept through the Singer Sewing Industrial Site in Elizabeth, New Jersey. More than 100...
Fire Threats to Archaeological Sites: an Unexpected Theme
Archaeological assets, for various reasons, are not often associated with a fire risk. In reality, there are cases where artifacts...
Historic Timber Doors: The IFE Guide to Fire Resistance
In historic building restoration projects, the role of doors in fire safety assessments is one of the many relevant problems....
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...
