part of the palace of westminster ruined by fire in 1834
Burning of Parliament The resulting fire spread rapidly throughout the complex and developed into the biggest conflagration in London between the Great Fire of 1666 and the Blitz of the Second World War; the event attracted large crowds which included several artists who provided pictorial records of the event. The fire lasted for most of the night and destroyed a large part of the palace, including the converted St Stephen's Chapel—the meeting place of the House of Commons—the Lords Chamber, the Painted Chamber and the official residences of the Speaker and the Clerk of the House of Commons.
Eagle Creek Fire The Eagle Creek Fire is an ongoing wildfire in the Columbia River Gorge in the U.S. states of Oregon and Washington. The fire was started on September 2, 2017, reportedly caused by teenagers igniting fireworks during a burn ban.[2] As of October 7, 2017, the fire had consumed 48,831 acres (19,761Â ha) and is 50% contained with an estimated containment date of November 30, 2017.[4] Fire growth was slowed by rain. Highway closures and local evacuations are gradually being lifted.[5]