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The powerful wall behind the remains of the Trajan's Forum in Rome was designed to protect the area of the monuments of ancient Rome from the frequent fires that spread in the city and which, in 64 AD. they destroyed large parts of the city. The history of buildings and cities has been marked by fires for centuries and thousands of years. Current safety standards are significantly higher than previous ones, but their application is all incompatible with the protection of historic buildings.

Fire Safety Engineering and Cultural Heritage Buildings

Webmaster August 20, 2020 0

Updated January 2026 Introduction One of the most powerful tools that fire protection professionals have at their disposal to reflect...

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Is Cultural Heritage Compatible with Coffee Machines? The Delft Case study

Webmaster November 27, 2009 0

The combination of a coffee machine and a broken water pipe probably led to the destruction of the TU Delft...

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Crowd as a Fire Risk Multiplier in Underground Heritage Sites

Stefano Marsella October 29, 2026 0

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Limoges: When Protest Becomes a Fire Risk to Heritage

FireRiskHeritage Editorial Desk October 19, 2026

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Fire at the Marché des Enfants-Rouges — Paris Loses Its Oldest Covered Market

FireRiskHeritage Editorial Desk October 14, 2026 0

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Micro-sensor networks for heritage fire protection: designing early warning systems without compromising historic buildings

Stefano Marsella October 12, 2026

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From Vineyards to Vaults: How Managed Landscapes Can Help Protect Cultural Heritage in a Warming Mediterranean

Stefano Marsella September 29, 2026 0