King's Cross fire

GPTKB entity

Statements (37)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:disaster_response
gptkb:fire
gptkbp:category Fires in London
1987 disasters in the United Kingdom
Transport disasters in London
gptkbp:cause accidental ignition of grease and debris
gptkbp:city gptkb:London
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:date 1987-11-18
gptkbp:emergencyServices gptkb:British_Transport_Police
gptkb:London_Fire_Brigade
gptkb:London_Ambulance_Service
gptkbp:escalatorMaterial wooden escalator
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label King's Cross fire
gptkbp:injuries 100+
gptkbp:investigatedBy gptkb:Desmond_Fennell
gptkbp:involves gptkb:London_Underground
gptkbp:ledTo gptkb:Fennell_Report
ban on smoking in the Underground
improved fire safety regulations
improved staff training
installation of heat detectors
installation of sprinklers
gptkbp:location gptkb:King's_Cross_St_Pancras_tube_station
gptkbp:mediaCoverage extensive national and international coverage
gptkbp:memorial gptkb:King's_Cross_memorial_plaque
gptkb:London_Fire_Brigade_memorial
gptkbp:notableVictim gptkb:Cavell_Minto
gptkb:Colin_Townsley
gptkb:Angus_Smith
gptkbp:period 19:30 GMT
gptkbp:publicTransportImpact closure of King's Cross St Pancras station
service disruption on London Underground
gptkbp:typeOfFire escalator fire
gptkbp:victim 31
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:London_Fire_Brigade
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5