1984: Oxford Circus tube fire
A tube fire broke out at Oxford Circus station on 23 November 1984.
Hundreds of people were trapped in smoke-filled tunnels for three hours. There were no deaths and only minor injuries.
The cause of the fire was thought to be an electrical fault on a train or in tunnel cabling. A later investigation into the fire criticised lax fire precautions.
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Archive: Originally broadcast on 26 November 1984.