Taunton sleeping car fire
The Taunton sleeping car fire occurred in a sleeping car train at Taunton, Somerset, England, in the early hours of 6 July 1978. It killed 12 people, injured 15 people and had far-reaching effects for British Rail. The fire was caused by an electric heater which had been obstructed by sacks of dirty bed linen causing it to overheat. Most deaths were due to smoke inhalation.
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Taunton sleeping car fire
The Taunton sleeping car fire occurred in a sleeping car train at Taunton, Somerset, England, in the early hours of 6 July 1978. It killed 12 people, injured 15 people and had far-reaching effects for British Rail. The fire was caused by an electric heater which had been obstructed by sacks of dirty bed linen causing it to overheat. Most deaths were due to smoke inhalation.
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The Taunton sleeping car fire ...... were due to smoke inhalation.
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トーントン寝台車火災事故(トーントンしんだいしゃかさいじこ) ...... 影響を与えた。死者の多くは煙を吸ったことが原因で亡くなった。
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A British Railways Mark 1 sleeping car, similar to the one involved in the accident
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Obstructed electric heater
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1978-07-06
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Taunton sleeping car fire
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The Taunton sleeping car fire ...... were due to smoke inhalation.
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トーントン寝台車火災事故(トーントンしんだいしゃかさいじこ) ...... 影響を与えた。死者の多くは煙を吸ったことが原因で亡くなった。
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Taunton sleeping car fire
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トーントン寝台車火災事故
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