What the records say
- When
- 23 Nov 1984
- Kind
- Fire
- Coordinates
- 51.52° N, 0.14° W
- Description
- 1984 fire in London, United Kingdom
Oxford Circus fire
1984 fire in London, United Kingdom
A fire occurred on 23 November 1984 at Oxford Circus tube station on the London Underground. Oxford Circus station, located in the heart of London's shopping district, is served by three deep-level tube lines: the Bakerloo line, Central line and Victoria line.
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