FIRE SAFETY IN HERITAGE BUILDINGS

No Buildings Name Date of Fire Incidents 1 Hôryû-ji temple, Nara , Japan 1949 2 York Minster, York , England July 1984 3 Hampton Court Palace , England March 1986 4 Uppark House , England August 1989 5 Monastery of Simomopetra , Greece August 1990 6 Proveantgarden, Copenhagen , Denmark February 1992 7 Odd Fellow Palace , Copenhagen , Denmark April 1992 8 Christianborg Palace Church , Copenhagen , Denmark June 1992 9 Windsor Castle , England November 1992 10 Redoutensal, Hofburg Palace , Vienna , Austria November 1992 11 Pont de la Chapelle, Lucerne, Switzerland August 1993 12 St George’s Church, Halifax, Canada June 1994 13 Yuzhengong Palace, Wudang Mountain, China January 2003 14 Namdaem...

Arches of sprayed water are formed over World Heritage-designated houses during a fire prevention drill in the mountainous village of Shirakawa, central Japan, on Sunday November 2, 2008 . A group of thatched, multi-storied structures are on the list of the World Heritage sites of UNESCO. Source: http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/special/2008/11/180_33738.html Accessed: 03 November 2008

Malacca, Penang cheer listing on world heritage site KUALA LUMPUR : The citizens of Malacca and Penang rejoiced as they celebrate the inscription of their state capitals as World Heritage Sites. Besides an increase awareness and commitment towards heritage conservation, George Town and Malacca should also see a boost in tourism from the new recognition. MALACCA 1. St Paul 's Church located on top of St Paul 's Hill. 2. Various tourist spots can be found in the City Centre. 3. A row of old shophouses along the river in Malacca. The World Heritage Site covers: > St Paul’s Hill civic zone with St Paul’s Church, Porta de Santiago (A Famosa) fortress and Stadhuys complex, > Residential and commercial areas of Jalan Tun Tan Cheng Lock (Heeren Street), Jalan Hang Jebat (Jonker Walk) and adjacent streets, including Harmony Street, and > The Malacca River . GEORGE TOWN 1. The Kapitan Keling Mosque. 2. The brightly lit Town Hall building at the Esplan...