Kings Cross fire disaster

Title

Kings Cross fire disaster

Genre

Interview

TX Date

19 Nov 1987

Year of production

1987

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Duration

00:01:47

Description

Fire station officer Colin Townsley died in the Kings Cross Underground fire after going in without putting his breathing apparatus on. A neighbour in Lewisham pays tribute to him. Male reporter not identified.

Contributors

None Identified

Keywords

Deaths; London; Fires; Underground railway networks; Fire fighters; Fire services; Rescue work; Underground railway stations; Kings Cross Underground fire (1987); Colin Townsley

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