The fire in the Winter Palace of Saint Petersburg, then the official residence of the Russian emperors, occurred on December 17, 1837, and was caused by soot inflammation.
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| Subject | Fire in the Winter Palace |
| Category | 1837 fire in Saint Petersburg, Russian Empire |
| Reading time | 1 min · Advanced |
| Key date | 1837 |
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