 The burnt out remains of the centre in September 1973, one month after the fire. | |
| Date | 2 August 1973 |
|---|---|
| Venue | Summerland Leisure Centre |
| Location | Douglas, Isle of Man |
| Coordinates | 54°10′02″N 04°27′27″W / 54.16722°N 4.45750°W |
| Type | Fire |
| Cause | Discarded match |
| Deaths | 50 |
| Non-fatal injuries | 80 |
The Summerland disaster occurred when a fire spread through the Summerland leisure centre in Douglas on the Isle of Man on the night of 2 August 1973. 50 people were killed and 80 seriously injured. The scale of the fire has been compared to those seen during the Blitz.[1][2][3]
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- ^ "Island 'shame' over Summerland fire". BBC News. BBC. 2 August 2013. Retrieved 6 September 2019.
- ^ "Services weren't equipped for Summerland disaster". 3FM. Retrieved 6 September 2019.