On the evening of November 18, 1987, a simple match ignites a minor blaze on the escalator at King's Cross tube station. In an instant, the small fire escalates into a devastating fireball, racing up the escalator and claiming the lives of 31 individuals in the ticket hall just 20 meters away. The ensuing investigation baffles experts. When the cause is finally uncovered, it sends shockwaves through the community, rewriting the understanding of fire behavior and safety protocols in public spaces.
Show
Seconds From Disaster
Episode
S03E04
Air Date
May 19, 2006
Season 3 Episodes
S03E01
Skywalk Collapse
S03E02
Amsterdam Air Crash
S03E03
Kursk: Russia's Nuclear Nightmare
S03E04
King's Cross Fire (London's Subway Inferno)
S03E05
Nairobi Bombing
S03E06
Everglades Plane Crash
S03E07
Titanic
S03E08
Aircraft Carrier Explosion
S03E09
Queens Air Crash
S03E10
Munich Olympic Massacre
S03E11
Superstore Collapse
S03E12
Plane Crash in the Potomac
S03E13
Asian Tsunami