Los Angeles Fires destroy Heritage and Historic Sites
On January 7, 2025, devastating fires started in Los Angeles county, with the Eaton Fire killing five people and causing...
Case Histories
Posts describing accidents and damage to cultural heritage fall into this category
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...
Historic Golf Clubhouse Propane Destruction
On November 15, 2024, a devastating fire destroyed the historic clubhouse at Highland Golf Club in Shelton, Connecticut, just months...
The 1962 Restoration of the Fake Dome of Sant’Ignatius: 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...
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...
Israel Museum, Jerusalem – vegetation fire reaching the Youth Wing roof
On June, 2, 2024 in Jerusalem, a major vegetation fire in the Valley of the Cross forced the evacuation of...
Hundreds of Visitors forced to Evacuate from Versailles Palace
On June 11, 2024, a fire broke out on part of the roof under construction at the Palace of Versailles, prompting the...
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...
Wildfire at Monte Grifone: a Case of Historic and Cultural Heritage Under Wildfire Threat
On 25 July 2023, a destructive wildfire swept down the slopes of Monte Grifone near Palermo, severely damaging the Church...
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...
