A Report on Impact of Explosive Weapons on Cultural Heritage
The devastating effects of war devices on the civilian population are well known to all. However, such devices seriously damage...
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Arson Risk to Isolated Buildings
Cultural and religious buildings are increasingly vulnerable to intentional damage, driven by motives ranging from personal vendettas to broader acts...
St. Peter Basilica: an Exciting Digital Twin of Immense Proportions
Digital twin of historical buildings contribute to safety and emergency management. The Fabbrica di San Pietro, the institution responsible for...
Fire Safety and Security to Save Empty Buildings
An interesting 2008 document developed under the Insurers' Fire Research Strategy scheme (InFiReS) and published by the Fire Protection Association...
Destruction of Armenian Heritage in Nagorno-Karabakh
In early August 2024, Azerbaijani military forces completely destroyed Mokhrenes, a village also known by its Azerbaijani name of Susanlyg....
Iquique St. Antonio Church Destroyed by Return Fire
On October 11, 2024, the Chilean church of San Antonio de Padua in Iquique, formerly known as the Church of...
Grenfell Fire Report – the Key Lessons for Existing Buildings Safety
The Grenfell Tower fire occurred at the 24-storey skyscraper, in the North Kensington district of London, on the night of...
Courtauld Gallery fire: no damaged artworks but causes unknown
On 17 August 2024, a fire broke out in part of the roof of the Somerset House building (London, UK)...
Historic Astronomical Observatory in Rome Evacuated Due to Fire
The vegetation fire that broke out on July 31st, 2024, in the early afternoon in Rome, on the Monte Mario...
The St Hilarion Monastery and the UNESCO List of Heritage in Danger
The Monastery of Saint Hilarion in Gaza is an example of the relationship between the UNESCO World Heritage List and...
Natural Heritage Devastated by Fire in Jasper National Park
Jasper is part of the Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks UNESCO World Heritage Site, one of 15 World Heritage Sites in...
Rouen Cathedral Spire Fire requires 70 firefighters
On July 11th, 2024, a fire has broken out on the spire of Rouen Cathedral in France. Renovations had been...
Suspected Arson at St. Ann’s Anglican Church in Toronto
A fire broke out at St. Ann's Anglican Church in Toronto in the morning of Sunday June 9, 2024, severely...
Enhancing Fire Protection in Heritage Buildings: A Two-Decade Review
Over the past 20 years, the fire protection of heritage buildings in Sweden has seen significant improvements through the installation...
Latvian Museum of the Occupation in Riga Attacked
An arson attack occurred at the Museum of the Occupation of Latvia on 28 February 2024. The attack, carried out...
Are Forest Fires a New War Crime against Natural Heritage?
On February 24, 2022, the Russian Federation initiated a large-scale military invasion of Ukraine, resulting in widespread destruction and contamination...
Hundreds of Visitors forced to Evacuate from Versailles Palace
On June 11, 2024, several hundred people were evacuated after a fire broke out on part of the roof under...
St. Theodosius Church in Cleveland Damaged by Fire after Roof Work
The fire at the Orthodox Cathedral of St. Theodosius, which occurred on the afternoon of Tuesday, May 28, 2024, caused...
Fire of Derelict Historic Building in Devon (UK)
Poltimore House, a historic Grade II* listed manor house near Exeter, has suffered significant damage in a suspected arson attack. The...
From Clouds to Digital Twins: how Lidar Technology Improves Historic Buildings Safety
Historic buildings are often landmarks that hold significant cultural, artistic, or architectural value. However, these structures also pose challenges when...
Choosing the Best AES for Each Historic Building
As the world's cultural and historical treasures continue to fascinate us, so too does the threat of fire and its...
Why Need to Assess Fire Risk in Historic Buildings?
According to Mr Ingval Maxwell, a leading expert on the safety of historic buildings, "about one historic building is damaged...
