1990Scandinavian Star Ferry Fire

April 7: Scandinavian Star, a Bahamas-registered ferry, catc...
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🔥 Scandinavian Star Ferry Fire

April 7: Scandinavian Star, a Bahamas-registered ferry, catches fire en route from Norway to Denmark, leaving 158 dead.
Scandinavian Star Ferry Fire (1990)
Maritime DisasterFerryFireAccidentShippingCasualtiesInvestigationSafety RegulationsTransportation
NorwayNorwayDenmarkDenmarkBahamasBahamas

🚢 MS Estonia Ferry Sinks in Baltic Sea

September 28: The car ferry MS Estonia sinks in the Baltic Sea, killing 852 people.
MS Estonia Ferry Sinks in Baltic Sea (1994)
Maritime DisasterFerryShipwreckBaltic SeaEstoniaCasualtiesInvestigation
SwedenSwedenEstoniaEstoniaFinlandFinland

🚢 Express Samina Ferry Sinks off Paros, Greece

September 26: The Greek ferry Express Samina sinks off the coast of the island of Paros; 80 out of a total of over 500 passengers perish in one of Greece's worst sea disasters.
Express Samina Ferry Sinks off Paros, Greece (2000)
TransportationAccidentsShipping
GreeceGreece

💥 Norway Attacks: Oslo Bombing and Utøya Island Massacre

Norway Attacks: Oslo Bombing and Utøya Island Massacre (2011)
TerrorismMass ShootingPolitical ViolenceHate Crime
NorwayNorway

🔥 Grenfell Tower Fire Kills 72 in London

Grenfell Tower fire in London kills 72 and injures 70.
Grenfell Tower Fire Kills 72 in London (2017)
FireBuilding CollapseSocial InequalityTragedy
United KingdomUnited Kingdom

🔥 Notre-Dame Cathedral Fire Causes Severe Damage

April 15: A major fire engulfs Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris, resulting in the roof and main spire collapsing.
Notre-Dame Cathedral Fire Causes Severe Damage (2019)
FireArchitectureCultural HeritageDamageReconstruction
FranceFrance