Jan 18, 2021 · On January 18, 1981, a blaze ripped through the ground floor of a terraced house on New Cross Road, tragically killing 13 young black people.
The New Cross Fire killed 13 young Black people during a birthday party in a house in New Cross, southeast London on Sunday January 18, 1981.
Jan 14, 2021 · ... 1981), a joyous 16th birthday party in a South London home, turned into a tragedy after 13 black youngsters were killed when the house became a…
Jul 22, 2021 · The New Cross Fire occurred during a house party in southeast London in the early hours, which killed 13 black people between the ages of 14 and 22.
Feb 2, 2004 · More than 23 years after fire swept through a house in south-east London killing 13 black youngsters at a birthday party, a second inquest was yesterday ...
Jan 20, 2021 · 13 murdered and nothing said ! In January 18th 1981, a blaze killed 13 black teenagers at a London house party in a suspected racist attack.
Jan 20, 2001 · The fire is the force's oldest “live” murder, manslaughter or arson case. ... Gerry Paul Francis (21.08.1963 – 18.01.1981). Glenton Powell ...
May 7, 2004 · After the ruling, George Francis, the chairman of the New Cross Fire Parents' Committee, whose 17-year-old son Gerry was killed in the blaze, ...
Jun 29, 2022 · Early in the morning on Sunday 18 January 1981, thirteen young black men, women and children were killed in a house fire on New Cross Road ...
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What caused the New Cross fire?
A forensic science report produced for the Metropolitan Police in 2011 ruled out a firebomb attack, finding instead that the fire had started when somebody in the house set fire to a foam-filled armchair in the front room of the property at 5:40 am on Sunday morning.
May 6, 2004 · Speaking after the verdict George Francis, whose 17-year-old son Gerry was killed in the fire, said his fight for justice was not over. He ...