Lessons Archive
Lessons Archive
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.

Petersburg hospital fire
1994
Petersburg hospital fire
What happened at the Southside Regional Medical Centre, Petersburg, Virginia in 1994? On 31 Decembe...
Dardanelle nursing home fire
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...
John Sevier Retirement Centre fire
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
Warlingham Park Hospital fire
What happened at Warlingham Park Hospital? In 1981, a fire occurred in the James Ward of Warlingham...
Fairfield care home fire
1972
Fairfield care home fire
What happened to the Fairfield Nursing Home, Nottingham, UK - 1972In July 1972 a fire broke out in t...