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- According to the Royal Collection Trust, at around 11:30 in the morning, a fire broke out in the Queen's Private Chapel after a faulty spotlight ignited a curtain. From there, the fire spread to more than 100 rooms, including St. George's Hall and Brunswick Tower. The blaze took fifteen hours and more than 220 firefighters to extinguish.
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As night fell, the fire was concentrated in the tower, which by 6:30pm was engulfed by flames up to 50 feet (15 m) high. At 7:00pm, the roof of St George's Hall finally collapsed. By 8:00pm, after burning for nine hours, the fire was under control. It continued to burn for another three hours.
- 20 November 1992; 30 years ago
- 6 minor
- Windsor, Berkshire, England
Nov 20, 2022 · On November 20, 1992, a fire broke out at Windsor Castle. The flames took 15 hours to contain, and by the time it was extinguished, the blaze had consumed 115 rooms in the historic royal...
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The fire was first spotted around 11:30 in the morning and within three hours 225 firefighters from seven counties were battling the flames. At the peak of the operation they were using 36 pumps, discharging 1½ million gallons of water. St George's Hall immediately after the fire ©.
Nov 11, 2022 · Flames fanned out along the northeast wing of the castle and became impossible to contain, consuming nearby reception rooms in the castle and St. George’s Hall, a medieval banquet area...
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Nov 20, 2022 · Within minutes the blaze had spread to St George's Hall next door. The flames were first spotted at around 11:30 GMT and within three hours, 225 firefighters from seven counties were...
Nov 18, 2017 · The fire began in the Queen’s private chapel at around 11:30 a.m. and the blaze quickly spread to the neighbouring Brunswick Tower, St George’s Hall banqueting space and the private apartments in the eastern wing of the building. The main fire burned for almost 12 hours, causing severe damage and making headline news across the world.
Nov 11, 2022 · Flames fanned out along the northeast wing of the castle and became impossible to contain, consuming nearby reception rooms in the castle and St. George’s Hall, a medieval banquet area next...
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