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Couples and friends drink and party the night away, revelling in the freedom of being young. As the long-awaited dance competition draws to a close, flames and smoke are spotted in the west alcove at about 1.40am and the nightclub turns into an inferno within minutes. Survivors recount horror tales of desperate attempts to escape through locked emergency exits and vain attempts to search for missing friends as Ireland’s worst fire disaster unfolds around them. The Stardust Tragedy is brought to you by the Irish Sun. The series is produced by Urban Media. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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