Lessons Archive
1987
King’s Cross underground station fire
What happened at King’s Cross underground station in 1987?
On 18 November 1987 at 19:30pm a f...
1978
Taunton sleeping car fire
What happened to the Taunton sleeper train in 1978?
At around 2:40am on 6 July 1978 a fire broke ou...
1937
Hindenburg disaster
What was the Hindenburg disaster?
The Hindenburg was the last passenger airship of the world's firs...
2013
The Falls of Shin visitor centre fire
What happened to the Falls of Shin visitor centre?
On 20 May 2013 a fire broke out and destroyed th...
2007
New Look Oxford Street store fire
What happened at the New Look store on Oxford Street in 2007?
On 26 April 2007 a fire broke out in...
2004
Trago Mills shopping centre fire
What happened to the Trago Mills shopping centre?
On 6 October 2004 a fire broke out at the 100-acr...
2004
Bethnal Green Road shop fire
What happened on Bethnal Green Road in 2004?
On 20 July 2004 a fire broke out in a shop located at...
2002
Poundstretcher fire
What happened at Aberdeen’s Poundstretcher store?
In 1998 a fire broke out in Poundstretcher...
1996
Leo’s Supermarket fire
What happened to Leo’s Supermarket in Bristol?
On 4 February 1996 a fire broke out in Leo&rsq...
1993
Littlewoods Chesterfield fire
What happened to Littlewoods Chesterfield?
On 7 May 1993 a fire broke out at the Littlewoods Cheste...
1979
Manchester Woolworth fire
What happened to the Manchester Woolworth in 1979?
In the early trading hours of 8 May 1979 a fire...
1947
Ballantyne’s fire
What happened at the Ballantyne’s department store, Christchurch, New Zealand?
On 18 November...
1666
The Great Fire of London
What happened at Pudding Lane in 1666?
The Great Fire of London began on Pudding Lane on 2 Septembe...
2013
Carnival Triumph cruise ship fire
What happened on board the Carnival Triumph cruise ship in 2013?
On 10 February 2013 a small fire b...
2010
Deepwater Horizon drilling rig explosion
What happened to the Deepwater Horizon?
Deepwater Horizon was a semi submersible mobile offshore dr...
