Clerkenwell cinema fire

The Clerkenwell cinema fire occurred in the Dream City adult cinema (also known as the 'New City Cinema') on St John Street, near Smithfield, London, United Kingdom, on 26 February 1994. Due to its pornographic subject matter, and the strict licensing regulations in London at the time, the cinema was operating illegally, and thus was not subject to fire inspections as other legal entertainment venues were.

Clerkenwell cinema fire

The Clerkenwell cinema fire occurred in the Dream City adult cinema (also known as the 'New City Cinema') on St John Street, near Smithfield, London, United Kingdom, on 26 February 1994. Due to its pornographic subject matter, and the strict licensing regulations in London at the time, the cinema was operating illegally, and thus was not subject to fire inspections as other legal entertainment venues were.