Water leak from hydrant in historic library
On December 23rd, 2009, in the historic library of "Accademia delle Scienze", inside the Egyptian museum in Turin (Italy), the...
Case Histories
Posts describing accidents and damage to cultural heritage fall into this category
Damage Limitation Teams: How to Improve Safety Management
Management is an important part of fire safety of the built heritage and of cultural resources. To ensure permanent risk...
Scottish Historic Buildings National Fire Database – Risk Evaluation
In evaluating and reducing the risk in heritage building, in Scotland a unique approach under the project title of the Scottish...
Is Cultural Heritage Compatible with Coffee Machines? The Delft Case study
The combination of a coffee machine and a broken water pipe probably led to the destruction of the TU Delft...
Castello di Moncalieri fire: technical observations from a heritage fire-loss perspective
Updated April 2026 The 5 April 2008 fire at Castello di Moncalieri is a textbook example of how a heritage...
Royal Palaces in Fire at Abomey (Benin)
On 21 January 2009 the Royal Palaces of Abomey (Benin) have damaged by a fire which destroyed some buildings. In...
Petruzzelli Theater Reopening after 18 years and 50 mln euros
The Teatro Petruzzelli, located in Bari, Italy, is a symbol of cultural significance and architectural beauty. However, on the night...
