The London Underground Fire Disaster

Try out Odoo and get your first app for free at https://www.odoo.com/r/890 Have you ever wondered how a seemingly small fire can become catastrophic in moments? In this video, we look at the 1987 King’s Cross fire in London and break down the science of fire investigation, from burn patterns to airflow and computer simulations. Learn how the unique shape of the escalator shaft caused flames to defy gravity and how this tragic event reshaped fire safety engineering, leading to major changes in public transport safety. Short on time? Feel free to use the chapter links below to skip ahead in this video. 00:00 The King’s Cross Fire 01:08 Fire Investigations Explained 03:30 The Mystery of the London Underground Fire 04:50 What Caused the London Underground Fire? 06:58 The Trench Effect Explained Thanks for watching this Primal Space video. If you enjoyed it, let me know in the comments below, and don't forget to subscribe so you can see more videos like this! Support Primal Space by becoming a Patron! https://www.patreon.com/primalspace Twitter: https://twitter.com/thePrimalSpace References: https://primalnebula.com/finding-the-source-of-a-fire/ Script: Ewan Cunningham Animation: Ewan Cunningham and Guillaume Bouché Narrator: Spencer Pearman Sound: Nikita Budash Music used in this video is licensed from Artlist and Epidemic Sound. #FireInvestigation #EngineeringDisasters #KingsCrossFire