The Kings Cross fire

The devastating fire which broke out on 18 November 1987 at approximately 19:30 at King's Cross underground station, London. The fire started on a wooden escalator serving the Piccadilly Line. As the first members of the London Fire Brigade were investigating, the fire suddenly flashed over, filling the underground ticket office with heat and smoke. 31 people were killed. At a public enquiry, London Underground faced criticism regarding their attitude to underground fires, which led to the introduction of new fire safety regulations. Here the grease and dirt accumulation under the escalator is shown following the fire

Accumulation Devastating Devastation Dirt Escalator Escalators Fatal Grease Piccadilly Tragic

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