Stardust inquest hears evidence of sparks before fire

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The Stardust inquest was hearing evidence about sparks before the fire, reported on 8 June 2023.

Patrick O’Driscoll said he saw a brief shower of sparks in the backstage area while performing at the venue about a week before the blaze.

Suzanne McCluskey said she saw intermittent purple flashes above the dancefloor during a concert on 15 January 1981, for around ten minutes.

Edward Woods said he recorded a report about a padlocked emergency door at the Stardust in 1980 and assumed it would be dealt with.