Royal Palaces of Abomey (Benin) fire
On 21 January 2009 the Royal Palaces of Abomey (Benin) have damaged by a fire which destroyed some buildings. In...
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Firefighting equipment and techniques for museum
This report, compiled on behalf of the Riksantikvaren the Norwegian Directorate for Cultural Heritage (RNDCH) and Historic Scotland, provides an...
Minimum Invasive Fire Detection for Protection of Heritage
Fire detection systems in general are effective fire safety measures for heritage buildings and museums. Still, we are faced with...
Ursulinenhof fire (Linz, Austria)
Date: June 3rd, 2009, early afternoon Building: built in 1679, used as cultural provincial center, many cultural and artistic artifacts...
Petruzzelli theater reopening (Bari, Italy)
On October 27th, 1991, the historical theater “Petruzzelli” in Bari (Italy) has been destroyed by an arson that left only...
COST Action C17 “Built Heritage: Fire Loss to Historic Buildings”- Final outcomes
Front page of the COST Action C17: Fire Loss to Built Heritale - Executive Summary of Recommendation In an effort...
