The deadly central London arson attack took place in 1980. A plaque is now being unveiled – but why did it take so long?
One of my earliest memories is hearing about the fire that killed 31 people at King’s Cross underground station in 1987. It rightly triggered a public inquiry, safety improvements, memorial services – and the installation of plaques in the station and a nearby church. Diana, Princess of Wales visited the scene.
Seven years before that, a fire killed 37 people inside two nightclubs in central London – and everyone forgot about it.
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