1995 Dabwali tent fire

1995 Dabwali tent fire

1995 Dabwali tent fire occurred on 23 December 1995 at Dabwali town in Haryana state in India, in which 360 people died. Hundreds more were injured in a stampede that followed as terrified crowds tried to escape the flames through the single, small exit of a huge tent where the annual school event was being held.[1][2]

Some references say that 540 people died.[3][4][5]

References

  1. ^ CNN - At least 300 die in Indian fire, stampede - December 23, 1995
  2. ^ CNN News briefs - About 400 killed in fire in India
  3. ^ Item 55 in Large Building Fires and Subsequent Code Changes
  4. ^ http://dahnbatchelorsopinions.blogspot.com/2010/09/deaths-caused-in-fires-is-by-outright.html
  5. ^ India school fire in 1995 killed over 500