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 Fire in the Winter Palace, 1837, Watercolour by B. Green, 1838 | |
| Date | December 13, 1837[citation needed] |
|---|---|
| Duration | 3 days |
| Location | Winter Palace of Saint Petersburg |
| Cause | Soot inflammation |
| Deaths | 30 |
The fire in the Winter Palace of Saint Petersburg, then the official residence of the Russian emperors, occurred on December 17, 1837,[citation needed] and was caused by soot inflammation.[1]
The Palace burned for three days, and the glow was visible for 50–70 versts (50–75 km / 30–45 mi).[2] Thirty guardsmen died in the fire, although nearly all the items were saved (notably the imperial throne, guards banners, portraits of Russian generals from the Field Marshals' Hall and Military Gallery and the utensils of the Grand Church).
- ^ 100 великих катастроф [100 Major Disasters], М., Вече, 1999, p. 261 ISBN 5-7838-0454-1 (in Russian)
- ^ 100 великих катастроф, p. 262