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.

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1992 Windsor Castle fire canonical 3

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Predicate Object
instanceOf building fire
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
startTime 1992-11-20T11:15:00
structuralImpact significant damage to roofs and floors
timeToBringUnderControl approximately 15 hours
year 1992

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Upper Ward significantlyAlteredAfter 1992 Windsor Castle fire
Semi-State Rooms damagedIn 1992 Windsor Castle fire
Upper Ward of Windsor Castle rebuiltAfter 1992 Windsor Castle fire