Summerland Disaster
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| Number of deaths | 50 |
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| Cause | match |
| Venue | Summerland Leisure Centre |
| Locations | Douglas |
| Location2 | Douglas |
| Summerland Leisure Centre | |
| Dates | August 2, 1973 |
| Caus | Match |
| Coordin | 54°10′02″N 04°27′27″W / 54.16722°N 4.45750°W |
| Nonfat injuri | 80 |
| Venu | Summerland Leisure Centre |
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| ID | 1107851 |
About Summerland Disaster
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.
Summerland disaster Photos
