Stardust fire deaths ruled unlawful killing by Dublin jury

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A Dublin District Coroner’s Court jury found the deaths of all 48 people in the Stardust fire were unlawful killings on 18 April 2024.

The jury found the fire began in the nightclub’s hot press because of an electrical fault, and identified factors that accelerated the blaze and impeded escape.

The inquests heard evidence from more than 370 witnesses over 90 days. The most common cause of death was rapid incapacitation from inhaling fire fumes and heat.