Glen Cinema disaster
1929 fire disaster in Paisley, Scotland / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Glen Cinema disaster was a deadly crowd crush caused by a smoking film canister at a cinema in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland, on 31 December 1929.[1] The resulting panic and stampede killed 69 children and injured up to 40 others; the final death toll was 71.[2] It is considered one of the worst disasters in Scottish history.[3] The building that housed the Glen Cinema still stands and, as of 2015[update], houses a furniture store.[4]
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Date | 31 December 1929 |
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Location | Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland, |
Cause | Crush caused by a fire believed to be in the building |
Deaths | 71 |
Non-fatal injuries | 40 |
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