Built in 1313 Kapelbrücke Bridge in Switzerland is Europe’s oldest and longest (200m) covered wooden bridge. Destroyed by fire: August 1993 . View Video  Contributing Factors Discarded cigarette Significant combustible materials No detection No automatic suppression Firefighter access

16 March 2010

Bistrita Church, Romania The 700-year-old Evangelist church in the city of Bistrita in Romania’s Transylvania region burned  June 11, 2008 during renovation works. According to official sources the church’s main spire, which at 75 meters (247-feet) is the highest in Transylvania, collapsed during the blaze. The 700-year-old Evangelist church in the city of Bistrita in Romania’s Transylvania ... Read More