1992 Windsor Castle fire
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The 1992 Windsor Castle fire was a major blaze that severely damaged parts of Windsor Castle, prompting one of the largest restoration projects in British royal history.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| 1992 Windsor Castle fire canonical | 3 |
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Target entity: 1992 Windsor Castle fire Context triple: [Upper Ward, significantlyAlteredAfter, 1992 Windsor Castle fire]
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A.
Richmond Theatre fire
The Richmond Theatre fire was a devastating 1811 blaze in Richmond, Virginia, that killed dozens of theatergoers and became one of the deadliest urban fires in early American history.
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B.
Great Fire of 1698 at Whitehall
The Great Fire of 1698 at Whitehall was a devastating blaze that destroyed much of England’s principal royal residence, effectively ending the Palace of Whitehall’s role as the main seat of the monarchy.
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C.
Bradford City stadium fire
The Bradford City stadium fire was a 1985 disaster at Valley Parade in Bradford, England, where a rapidly spreading blaze in the main stand killed 56 spectators and led to major reforms in football ground safety.
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D.
The Burning of the Houses of Lords and Commons
The Burning of the Houses of Lords and Commons is a famous 1830s oil painting by J. M. W. Turner that dramatically depicts the 1834 fire that destroyed much of the British Parliament.
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E.
Notre-Dame de Paris fire of 2019
The Notre-Dame de Paris fire of 2019 was a devastating blaze that severely damaged the iconic medieval cathedral in Paris, destroying its spire and much of its roof and prompting a massive international restoration effort.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: 1992 Windsor Castle fire Target entity description: The 1992 Windsor Castle fire was a major blaze that severely damaged parts of Windsor Castle, prompting one of the largest restoration projects in British royal history.
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A.
Richmond Theatre fire
The Richmond Theatre fire was a devastating 1811 blaze in Richmond, Virginia, that killed dozens of theatergoers and became one of the deadliest urban fires in early American history.
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B.
Great Fire of 1698 at Whitehall
The Great Fire of 1698 at Whitehall was a devastating blaze that destroyed much of England’s principal royal residence, effectively ending the Palace of Whitehall’s role as the main seat of the monarchy.
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C.
Bradford City stadium fire
The Bradford City stadium fire was a 1985 disaster at Valley Parade in Bradford, England, where a rapidly spreading blaze in the main stand killed 56 spectators and led to major reforms in football ground safety.
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D.
The Burning of the Houses of Lords and Commons
The Burning of the Houses of Lords and Commons is a famous 1830s oil painting by J. M. W. Turner that dramatically depicts the 1834 fire that destroyed much of the British Parliament.
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E.
Notre-Dame de Paris fire of 2019
The Notre-Dame de Paris fire of 2019 was a devastating blaze that severely damaged the iconic medieval cathedral in Paris, destroying its spire and much of its roof and prompting a massive international restoration effort.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
building fire
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disaster ⓘ fire ⓘ historical event ⓘ |
| areaAffected | about one-fifth of Windsor Castle ⓘ |
| artworksSaved | majority of artworks removed ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Elizabeth II
ⓘ
surface form:
Queen Elizabeth II
|
| cause | curtain ignited by spotlight ⓘ |
| country |
England
ⓘ
United Kingdom ⓘ |
| damagedArea | approximately 115 rooms ⓘ |
| damagedPart |
Grand Reception Room
ⓘ
St George's Hall ⓘ State Apartments ⓘ |
| date | 1992-11-20 ⓘ |
| destroyedArea | 9 principal state rooms ⓘ |
| endTime | 1992-11-21 ⓘ |
| evacuation | staff and works of art evacuated ⓘ |
| fireEnginesUsed | over 30 fire engines ⓘ |
| firefightingPersonnel | over 200 firefighters ⓘ |
| fireService | Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service ⓘ |
| heritageStatusOfSite |
Grade I listed building
ⓘ
royal residence ⓘ |
| ignitionSource | halogen spotlight ⓘ |
| injuries |
minor injuries to firefighters
ⓘ
no fatalities ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Windsor, Berkshire, England
ⓘ
surface form:
Windsor, Berkshire
|
| location | Windsor Castle ⓘ |
| mediaCoverage | extensive national and international coverage ⓘ |
| monetaryDamage | estimated £36.5 million ⓘ |
| notableFeatureOfRestoration |
creation of new hammer-beam roof in St George's Hall
ⓘ
reconstruction of St George's Hall roof ⓘ |
| partOf | annus horribilis of Queen Elizabeth II ⓘ |
| postEventPolicyChange | increased fire safety measures in royal residences ⓘ |
| prompted |
Queen Elizabeth II agreeing to pay income tax
ⓘ
introduction of admission charges to Buckingham Palace ⓘ major restoration of Windsor Castle ⓘ public debate on royal finances ⓘ |
| relatedEvent | 1992 Balmoral Castle fire (precautionary reviews) ⓘ |
| restorationCompletion | 1997 ⓘ |
| restorationCost | £36.5 million (approximate) ⓘ |
| restorationDuration | about 5 years ⓘ |
| restorationLedBy | Donald Insall Associates ⓘ |
| startedIn |
Savoy Chapel
ⓘ
surface form:
Queen's Private Chapel
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| startTime | 1992-11-20T11:15:00 ⓘ |
| structuralImpact | significant damage to roofs and floors ⓘ |
| timeToBringUnderControl | approximately 15 hours ⓘ |
| year | 1992 ⓘ |
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Subject: 1992 Windsor Castle fire Description of subject: The 1992 Windsor Castle fire was a major blaze that severely damaged parts of Windsor Castle, prompting one of the largest restoration projects in British royal history.
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