1979 Sydney Ghost Train fire
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1979-sydney-ghost-train-fire-205-10457794
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1979 Sydney Ghost Train fire
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The Sydney Ghost Train fire at Luna Park Sydney in Milsons Point, New South Wales, Australia killed seven people on 9 June 1979. Inadequate fire-fighting measures and low staffing caused the fire to completely destroy the amusement park's ghost train. The fire was originally blamed on electrical faults, but arson by known figures has also been claimed. The exact cause of the fire could not be determined by a coronial inquiry. The coroner also ruled that, while the actions of Luna Park's manageme
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1979 amusement park fire in Milson's Point, New South Wales, Australia
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1979_Sydney_Ghost_Train_fire
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2007-08-16T12:02:17Z
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2024-09-10T10:17:29Z
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