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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.
Feb 1, 2024 · A disaster that shook the Manx community to its core, and left many families grieving alone in the UK. Last year, we set out to mark the 50th anniversary by giving a platform to those still...
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In 1973, 50 people died when fire swept through the Summerland entertainment centre in Douglas, Isle of Man. The Summerland disaster is the worst day in Manx history and remains the third worst loss of life from fire on land in the British Isles since World War Two.
In 1973, 50 holidaymakers were killed after a fire ripped through Summerland, a holiday resort on the Isle of Man. 80 more were seriously injured. Despite serious failings in the design, construction and management of the building, it was ruled as ‘death by misadventure’.
May 23, 2024 · A formal request is to be made for a fresh inquest into the deaths of 50 people killed in the 1973 Summerland fire disaster. The Justice for Summerland campaign, which is made up of survivors...
Jul 31, 2023 · The key contribution of the emergency services and healthcare workers in responding to the Summerland fire disaster has been formally recognised. The complex was filled with 3,000 people on 2...
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Jul 29, 2023 · A digital exhibition outlining the events of the Summerland fire disaster has been made available online. The blaze, which broke out on 2 August 1973 at what was then Europe's largest indoor ...
