Second Fire in two Months in India’s Historic Town
The October 21, 2025 fire at Nainital’s Old London House was the second serious incident within two months at this 162-year-old colonial structure,...
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Lismore Masonic Lodge Fire: Incident Overview
The historic Lismore (New South Wales, Australia) Masonic Lodge, a significant early 20th-century timber and masonry structure was destroyed by...
Fire in Historic Center in Bretagne (France)
A significant fire broke out in a small apartment building on Rue des Augustins in the historic center of Vitré...
Fire at Monastery in Italy
A devastating fire erupted at the historic Monastero della Bernaga, located in Valletta Brianza (Lecco), on the evening of October...
Saint-Germain Église Fire: Another Historic Religious Site Arson
On September 29, 2025, the historic Église Saint-Germain, situated in La Châtre, Indre, France, suffered damage from a fire. The...
French Historic Castle Damaged by Fire
The Château de Médavy, a historic 18th-century classified monument situated near Argentan in the Orne department of Normandy, sustained severe...
Mosul Grand Mosque reopened after IS devastation
On September 1, 2025, Iraq’s Prime Minister officially reopened the historic al-Nuri Grand Mosque and its iconic leaning minaret, located...
Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul in Nantes to reopen after 2020 Arson
After a five-year restoration period, the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul in Nantes is set to reopen its doors to the public on...
Portugal’s Historic Villages Under Siege by Wildfires
Wildfires are becoming an escalating threat to historic towns and villages in Portugal. Currently, several of these cherished settlements are...
Wildfires Threat to Cultural Heritage: The Case of Spain’s Camino de Santiago
Recent wildfires in Spain have highlighted the escalating threat posed by climate change not only to natural ecosystems but also...
Chapel Badly Damaged in the Cathedral of Cordoba (Spain)
On the evening of August 8, shortly after 9:00 PM, a fire broke out in the Chapel of the Annunciation,...
Probable Arson Severely Damaged Germany’s Largest Wooden Church.
In the early hours of Sunday, July 20, 2025, fire broke out in the historic Marktkirche zum Heiligen Geist in Clausthal‑Zellerfeld—the...
Ukrainian Cultural Heritage: A Project for Protection and Restoration
The conflict in Ukraine has led to the widespread destruction not only of human lives and infrastructure, but also of...
Fire at the Château de la Bacquelaine: A Heritage and Human Tragedy
On the night of June 17, 2025, the Château de la Bacquelaine, an iconic historic monument in Walloon Brabant, was...
Cultural and Historic Heritage Losses in the World: 2025 List
This article compiles online reports of fires and other losses of historic or cultural heritage buildings. While it doesn’t capture...
Laerdal Historic Town Severely Damaged by Fire
A major fire has severely impacted Lærdal, a historic mountain village in Western Norway, renowned for its exceptionally preserved wooden...
Fire Devastates Historic St John Church in Maria Stein, Ohio
A major fire struck on May 29, 2025 the Church of St. John the Baptist in Maria Stein, Ohio, an...
Devastating Fire at Hollybush House (London)
Devastating Fire at Hollybush House: A Case Study of Significance for Fire Safety Professionals The destructive fire occurred on 25...
Fire Devastates Historic Nottoway Plantation House in Louisiana
A tragic fire has struck the Nottoway Plantation House in Louisiana, one of the most significant historic homes in the...
Glen Rosa: Years of Conservation Destroyed by the Arran Wildfire
In early April 2025, the spectacular valley of Glen Rosa on the Isle of Arran, Scotland, was the scene of...
Historic Chapel in Wales Damaged in Suspected Arson Attack
A major fire has severely damaged the historic Bethany English Calvinistic Methodist Chapel in the centre of Port Talbot, Wales,...
Civil Rights Symbol Clayborn Temple Devastated by Fire
A fire, later deemed unintentional, broke out in the early morning hours of April 28, 2025, causing extensive damage to...
