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Taunton sleeping car fire

6 يوليو 1978 · 51.02° N, 3.13° W

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متى
6 يوليو 1978
النوع
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إحداثيات
51.02° N, 3.13° W
Description
fire on board a British Rail overnight sleeper train in 1978 near Taunton, Somerset.
Deaths
12
Injured
15

Taunton sleeping car fire

1978 train fire in Somerset, England

In the early hours of 6 July 1978, a fire broke out in a sleeping car train near Taunton, Somerset, England. The fire was caused by an electric heater that had been obstructed by sacks of dirty bed linen, causing it to overheat. Most deaths were due to smoke inhalation. Twelve people were killed and 15 were injured.

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