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At the 1893 World's Fair she exhibited her salt-glazed ware [2] and won nine awards for sets of her works. [3] [6] She won other medals at exhibitions in Europe and the United States in the 1880s and 1890s. [3] Margherita of Savoy, the Italian queen congratulated her via letter to her good works and arranged for Frackelton to present her works ...
During construction, buildings often do not have elements that would protect them from fire, such as walls and sprinkler systems. [1] Poor water supplies and the accumulation of flammable materials also present risks. [2] Works often require heat or even open flame, and these can set off fires that smoulder for hours before being noticed.
L.A. firefighters look for hot spots as they prepare for high winds in the burn areas of the Palisades fire on Tuesday, Jan. 14. (Brian van der Brug/Los Angeles Times)
For years, renowned fire experts Jack Cohen and Stephen Pyne have tried to shift the conversation on fire prevention strategies. This week's destruction, they say, could have been minimized ...
Ordeal by fire (Persian: ور) was also used for judiciary purposes in ancient Iran. Persons accused of cheating in contracts or lying might be asked to prove their innocence by ordeal of fire as an ultimate test. Two examples of such an ordeal include the accused having to pass through fire, or having molten metal poured on their chest.
That fire had been reported contained within hours by local firefighters after growing to about eight acres, according to alerts from the LA fire department, which noted a team would work to ...
The Getty Villa art museum is threatened by the flames of the wind-driven Palisades Fire in Pacific Palisades, California, Jan. 7, 2025. A fast-moving brushfire in a Los Angeles suburb burned ...
Number of floors affected by fire 1 January 10, 1990 393 Kennedy St [2] Winnipeg Canada n/a: n/a: n/a: 4: 2 January 1, 1991 Mercantile Credit Building [3] Basingstoke UK n/a: n/a: n/a: 3: 3 April 5, 1991 Knowsley Heights [2] [4] Liverpool UK 0: 0: n/a 4 September 6, 1993 Sun Valley Poultry Factory [5] Hereford UK 2 n/a n/a 5 April 11, 1996 ...