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Case Studies That Shaped Fire Safety

Explore more than 100 historical fire incident case studies, examining how fires developed, the lessons learnt and their impact on fire safety and engineering.

From new legislation and regulation arising from serious fires of recent times to the historical lessons learnt from incidents in the past, here you can learn more about how these fires developed and, crucially, how those lessons learnt can help prevent recurrences.

2009

Hermosillo daycare centre fire

What happened at the Hermosillo daycare centre? On 5 June 2009 a fire broke out at the Hermosillo d...

2004

Rosepark care home fire

What happened to the Rosepark care home? On 31 January 2004 a fire broke out in the Rosepark care h...

1998

Arlington Assisted Care Centre fire

What happened at the Assisted Care Centre, Arlington in 1998? On 27 April 1998 a fire broke out at...

1994

Petersburg hospital fire

What happened at the Southside Regional Medical Centre, Petersburg, Virginia in 1994? On 31 Decembe...

1990

Dardanelle nursing home fire

What happened at the Dardanelle nursing home in 1990? On 13 March 1990 a fire broke out at the Dard...

1989

John Sevier Retirement Centre fire

What happened at the John Sevier Retirement Centre fire on Christmas Eve 1989? On 24 December 1989...

Warlingham Park Hospital fire

What happened at Warlingham Park Hospital? In 1981, a fire occurred in the James Ward of Warlingham...

1972

Fairfield care home fire

What happened to the Fairfield Nursing Home, Nottingham, UK - 1972In July 1972 a fire broke out in t...