Taunton sleeping car fire

Quand

6 juil. 1978

Type

Accident ferroviaire

Coordonnées

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

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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