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Open article references → Why editors use it herePublic museum record for the fire service's historical collections and material preservation of major Dublin incidents.
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A fire in the Stardust nightclub in Artane, Dublin, killed 48 young people and injured more than 200 during the early hours of 14 February 1981.
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Trigger and conditions
A fire developed in a west alcove and spread through seating and combustible interior materials before moving into the roof space.
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Uncertainty
The 2024 inquest replaced the former probable-arson finding and established unlawful killing.
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Why it matters
Stardust shows that disaster accountability includes both the conditions that trap people and the official processes that follow.
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