On November 20, 1992, a devastating fire destroyed much of Windsor Castle, one of Queen Elizabeth II's official residences. The cause: The fire started in the Queen's Privy Chapel when a faulty spotlight ignited a curtain near the altar. The spread: The flames quickly spread to the adjacent State Rooms, destroying historic ceilings (such as that of St. George's Hall) and causing several structures to collapse. Losses: Although most of the artwork was saved thanks to a human chain, the structural
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On November 20, 1992, a devastating fire destroyed much of Windsor Castle, one of Queen Elizabeth II's official residences. The cause: The fire started in the Queen's Privy Chapel when a faulty spotlight ignited a curtain near the altar. The spread: The flames quickly spread to the adjacent State Rooms, destroying historic ceilings (such as that of St. George's Hall) and causing several structures to collapse. Losses: Although most of the artwork was saved thanks to a human chain, the structural
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