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EPISODE · Sep 11, 2022 · 39 MIN

#160 Incident Debrief of the London Underground Fire at Kings Cross Station on November 18th 1987

from Firefighter Podcast · host Pete Wakefield

The King's Cross fire on 18 November 1987 is still considered the worst fire in the history of the London Underground and began when a match was dropped on the escalators.The fire claimed the lives of 31 people – including a senior ranked firefighter – and seriously injured many more.  Listen to every episode & Debrief ever made, get full access to discounts, insider info & support the ongoing work of the podcast by clicking HERE A big thanks to our partners for supporting this episode.William Wood WatchesHAIX FootwearRosenbauerDuty Crew Coffee Please subscribe to the podcast on Youtube Enter our monthly giveaways on the following platformsFacebookInstagram Fitness For the Frontline is coaching designed specifically to reflect the physical elements of the role of a Firefighter for those applying for, currently serving in or retired from the fire service. Designed by Firefighters for FirefightersJoin our Facebook group HERE Try the program for FREE HERE Get notified of each Podcast episode as soon as they come out by clicking HERE Send us Fan MailSupport the show***The views expressed in this episode are those of the individual speakers. Our partners are not responsible for the content of this episode and does not warrant its accuracy or completeness.***Please support the podcast and its future by clicking HERE and joining our Patreon Crew

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The King's Cross fire on 18 November 1987 is still considered the worst fire in the history of the London Underground and began when a match was dropped on the escalators. The fire claimed the lives of 31 people – including a senior ranked firefighter – and seriously injured many more. Listen to every episode & Debrief ever made, get full access to discounts, insider info & support the ongoing work of the podcast by clicking HERE A big thanks to our partners for suppo...

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