Summerland disaster
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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.
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King Edward Road, Douglas
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| Latitude | Longitude |
|---|---|
| N 54.167222222222 ° | E -4.4575 ° |
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King Edward Road
King Edward Road
Douglas
Isle of Man
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