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...
Case Histories
Posts describing accidents and damage to cultural heritage fall into this category
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...
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 page records a cultural heritage loss documented in 2024. The case is part of a broader, evolving archive that...
How Much to Recover An Earthquake Destroyed City?
On April 6, 2009, an earthquake struck Abruzzo, a region in central Italy, with an epicenter near L'Aquila, the regional...
Fire Risks in Cultural Heritage: Key Challenges
Strategies for Historic Buildings Amid Climate Threats updated March 2026 TL;DR: 8 Key Fire Risks for Cultural Heritage Aged wood/straw...
What Really Happened in 1823? Uncovering the Gaps in the Saint Paul Basilica Fire Narrative
On the two-hundredth anniversary of the devastating fire that consumed much of the Basilica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls...
Historic Manila Post Office Damaged by a Car Battery
The Manila Central Post Office, a cherished historical landmark in the heart of the Philippine capital, fell victim to a...
Fire at Damascus Historic District: destroyed a Palace and Cultural Treasures, fire protection, historic, cultural heritage
On the morning of July 16, 2023, a fierce fire ravaged the city's historic district, specifically the Old City's Souk...
Significant Historical Collections Lost in the Fire of the Indonesian National Museum
Tragedy struck the National Museum of Indonesia on 17th September 2023 evening, when a devastating fire broke out in one...
Historical Objects and Faulty Air Conditioners: a Massive Destruction
On the evening of September 2, 2018, a catastrophic fire ravaged the National Museum of Brazil, resulting in the loss...
Nantes Gothic Cathedral Damaged by Fire
On July 18th, 2020, a devastating fire engulfed the St Peter and St Paul Gothic Cathedral in Nantes, a medieval...
