Talk:Exeter Theatre Royal fire

A fact from Exeter Theatre Royal fire appeared on Wikipedia's Main Page in the Did you know column on 3 January 2023 (check views). The text of the entry was as follows:

Did you know... that C. J. Phipps, the leading theatre architect of the age, was found responsible for the deadliest-ever UK theatre disaster?

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A fact from this article was featured on Wikipedia's Main Page in the On this day section on September 5, 2023 and September 5, 2024.

Did you know nomination

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The result was: promoted by Bruxton (talk) 00:50, 24 December 2022 (UTC)[reply]

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... that C.J. Phipps the leading theatre architect of the age, was found responsible for the worst-ever UK theatre disaster? Source: Multiple citations including "Exeter Theatre Fire". BBC News. 2003-06-09.,
Anderson, David (2002). The Exeter Theatre Fire. Entertainment Technology Press. ISBN 1-904031-13-7.
Gillian, Don (2010). "The Fire at the Theatre Royal, Exeter". Stage Beauty.
- ALT1: ... that the first commander of the London Metropolitan Fire Brigade took the learnings from the Exeter Theatre Royal fire to make safety improvements for all theatres?
- ALT2: ... that a deadly theatre fire led the city of Exeter to start its first municipal fire service, following advice from the first commander of the London Metropolitan Fire Brigade?
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- Comment: Eligible as new today

QPQ not required Created by Owain.davies (talk). Self-nominated at 16:34, 20 December 2022 (UTC).[reply]

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QPQ: None required.

Overall: Thank you for your interesting work. It is good to go. I found the original hook to be more engaging. RV (talk) 10:39, 22 December 2022 (UTC)[reply]

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