2014 Mackintosh Building fire

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The 2014 Mackintosh Building fire was a major blaze that severely damaged Charles Rennie Mackintosh’s iconic art nouveau building at the Glasgow School of Art, prompting international concern over the loss of a cultural and architectural landmark.

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instanceOf building fire
disaster
event in Glasgow
fire in Scotland
affects Glasgow cultural heritage
students of the Glasgow School of Art
alsoKnownAs 2014 Mackintosh Building fire
surface form: 2014 Glasgow School of Art fire
casualties 0 fatalities
cause accidental ignition from foam spray expanding into projector
projector fire in basement studio
city Glasgow
country Scotland
damaged historic interiors of the Mackintosh Building
library of the Mackintosh Building
damagedBuilding Glasgow School of Art Mackintosh Building
surface form: Mackintosh Building
damagedWorkBy Charles Rennie Mackintosh
endDate 2014-05-23
followedBy 2018 Glasgow School of Art fire
hasArchitecturalContext Art Nouveau
hasLocation Glasgow
Glasgow School of Art
Scotland
United Kingdom
hasName 2014 Mackintosh Building fire self-link
hasYear 2014
heritageStatusContext Category A listed building
architectural landmark of Glasgow
ignitionSource foam canister used in student project
injuries no serious injuries reported
ledTo debate on fire safety in historic buildings
fundraising campaigns for restoration
mediaCoverage extensive international media coverage
notableFor impact on an iconic Art Nouveau building
severe damage to Mackintosh’s original library
numberOfFirefightersInvolved over 120
occurredInBuilding Glasgow School of Art Mackintosh Building
Glasgow School of Art Mackintosh Building
surface form: Mackintosh Building
partOf history of Scottish architecture
history of the Glasgow School of Art
prompted international concern over cultural loss
major restoration project of the Mackintosh Building
respondingAgency Scottish Fire and Rescue Service
startDate 2014-05-23
timePeriod early 21st century

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Glasgow School of Art experiencedEvent 2014 Mackintosh Building fire
2014 Mackintosh Building fire hasName 2014 Mackintosh Building fire self-link
2014 Mackintosh Building fire alsoKnownAs 2014 Mackintosh Building fire
this entity surface form: 2014 Glasgow School of Art fire