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Stardust floor manager said Eamon Butterly remarked 'the b*st**ds started a fire', inquest hears
2023-06-20
Hearing Or Decision
Summary
During the Stardust fire, floor manager Phelim Kinahan reported that manager Eamon Butterly allegedly said, "The bastards started a fire." Kinahan described the blaze's progression: black smoke filled the hall, patrons were choking, and he guided people to exits. He noted a chain on an exit door was left unlocked and he moved it to give the impression both doors were locked. Kinahan also recalled turning off heaters after smelling rubber burning, a smell he had reported to Butterly, who then ordered a new motor for the heater. The inquest heard Kinahan's statements about the fire's onset, his evacuation efforts, and his interactions with Butterly, but no further details on the cause or legal outcomes were provided.
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What: Report matter: Stardust floor manager said Eamon Butterly remarked 'the b*st**ds started a fire', inquest hears. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision
When:
- 2023-06-20 Publication
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