Lessons Archive
1981
Stardust nightclub fire
What happened at the Stardust nightclub, Dublin on Valentine’s Day 1981?
In the early hours o...
1980
MGM Grand fire
What happened at the MGM Grand Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas in 1980?
On 21 November 1980 a deadly fi...
1977
Beverly Hills Supper Club fire
What happened at the Beverly Hills Supper Club?
On 28 May 1977 a fire broke out in the Beverly Hill...
1973
Summerland leisure centre disaster
What was the Summerland leisure centre disaster?
On 2 August 1973 a fire spread quickly and undetec...
1969
Rose & Crown hotel fire
What happened to the Rose & Crown hotel, Saffron Walden?
On 26 December 1969, a fire broke out...
1944
Hartford Circus fire
What happened at the Hartford circus, Connecticut?
On a warm, sunny evening in July 1944 a Big Top...
2010
Shirley Towers fire
What happened at Shirley Towers in Southampton?
On 6 April 2010 a fire broke out in Shirley Towers,...
2009
Lakanal House tower block fire
What happened at Lakanal House?
On 3 July 2009 a deadly fire broke out at Lakanal House, a high-ris...
2005
Harrow Court tower block fire
What happened at Harrow Court, Stevenage?
On 2 February 2005 a fire broke out in the Harrow Court t...
2001
Sleigh Drive apartment block fire
What happened at the apartment block on Sleigh Drive, Edinburgh?
On 27 February 2001 a fire broke o...
1998
Harbour Street house fire
What happened on Harbour Street in Nairn, Scotland in 1998?
On 4 January 1998 a fire broke out in a...
1997
13 Cardean Street flat fire
What happened at 13 Cardean Street in Dundee?
On 26 November 1997 a fire broke out in a multi-occup...
1996
14 Zephaniah Way house fire
What happened at 14 Zephaniah Way, Gwent?
On 1 February 1996 the fire brigade received the first of...
1994
The Watts Street apartment fire
What happened at 62 Watts Street, New York in 1994?
On 28 March 1994 a fire broke out in an apartme...
1988
135 East 50th Street apartment fire
What happened at 135 East 50th Street, Manhattan?
On 11 January 1988 a fire broke out in an apartme...
