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Summerland disaster

1970s fires in Europe1973 disasters in Europe1973 fires1973 in the Isle of ManAugust 1973 events in Europe
Building and structure fires in EuropeFire disasters involving barricaded escape routesFires in the Isle of ManNightclub firesUse British English from May 2012
Summerland the burnt out remains the month after the fire, geograph 5858933 by Stuart Taylor
Summerland the burnt out remains the month after the fire, geograph 5858933 by Stuart Taylor

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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Summerland disaster
King Edward Road, Douglas

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King Edward Road
Douglas
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Summerland the burnt out remains the month after the fire, geograph 5858933 by Stuart Taylor
Summerland the burnt out remains the month after the fire, geograph 5858933 by Stuart Taylor
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