Summerland disaster
1973 fire in Douglas, Isle of Man / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Summerland disaster occurred when a fire spread through the Summerland leisure centre in Douglas on the Isle of Man on the night of 2 August 1973. 50 people were killed and 80 seriously injured. The scale of the fire has been compared to those seen during the Blitz.[1][2][3]
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Date | 2 August 1973 (1973-08-02) |
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Venue | Summerland Leisure Centre |
Location | Douglas, Isle of Man |
Coordinates | 54°10′02″N 04°27′27″W |
Type | Fire |
Cause | Match |
Deaths | 50 |
Non-fatal injuries | 80 |
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