The 1962 Restoration of the Fake Dome of Sant’Ignatius in Rome: An Example of Synergy between Firefighters and Heritage Protection
A Forgotten Episode, a Lesson for the Future In 1962, the church of Sant’Ignazio di Loyola in Rome was the...
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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...
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...
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...
Copenhagen Stock Exchange. One More Renovation Site Fire?
On 16 April 2024, a fire broke out in a historic building of the Copenhagen Stock Exchange, causing the collapse...
The Third and Final Fire Thorns St Louis Church Down
Another landmark in the panorama of a city eliminated forever by fire and inattention to historical memory. St. Augustine's Roman...
Rembrandt and Picasso Art works Destroyed by Alley’s Fire
In the city of Seattle, in the night between 16 and 17 February, a fire started from the outside of...
Wildfires Endanger UNESCO Alerces Park in Argentina
Since January 25th, a segment of Argentina's expansive Los Alerces National Park, named after the indigenous Fitzroya tree, also known...
Valparaiso Hit Again by Tragic Wildland Fire
A furious blaze (with more than 160 active fires) has swept through the central region of Chile, claiming the lives...
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...
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...
