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On 20 November 1992, a fire broke out in Windsor Castle, the largest inhabited castle in the world and one of the official residences of the British monarch.The castle suffered extensive damage and was fully repaired within the next five years at a cost of £36.5 million, in a project led by the conservation architects Donald Insall Associates.
Windsor Castle, part of the Occupied Royal Palaces Estate, is owned by Charles III in right of the Crown, [239] and day-to-day management is by the Royal Household. [240] In terms of population, Windsor Castle is the largest inhabited castle in the world and the longest-occupied palace in Europe, but it also remains a functioning royal home. [241]
A fire in the roof of an under-construction building led to disruption in Auckland's central business district for three days. [304] The fire was left to burn itself out, four were injured. [305] October 31 – A fire at the Shuri Castle led to the loss of all seven key buildings of the castle in Naha, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. [306] [307]
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The fire damaged a large area due to a burst pipe leaving no available water at the scene. [27] 1894 – Great Hinckley Fire, Minnesota was a firestorm that destroyed several towns; over 400 killed. 1894 – A fire affected the business section of Frederick, South Dakota, causing over $100,000 in damage.
On November 20, 1992, a fire broke out in Windsor Castle, beginning in Queen Victoria's Private Chapel, "where a faulty spotlight ignited a curtain next to the altar." Quickly, the fire became ...
Fire in Windsor Castle, one of the Queen's official residences (20 November) After her speech had been recorded, one more notable event transpired: the separation of Charles and Diana (9 December). 2019
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