Episode 349: The 1979 Sydney Ghost Train Fire
In June 1979, a fire broke out on the Ghost Train ride at Luna Park, an amusement park in New South Wales, Australia. The fatal fire that took 7 lives was blamed on electrical faults, but arson is suspected with questions about a connection to notorious Sydney underworld figure Abe Saffron. While no one has ever been criminally charged, questions remain regarding what lead to the fire, and the public has demanded a second formal investigation into the tragedy.
Sources for this episode:
https://collider.com/exposed-ghost-train-fire-true-story/caused
https://www.museumoffire.net/single-post/the-luna-park-ghost-train-incident-1979
https://the-line-up.com/sydney-ghost-train-fire
https://monumentaustralia.org.au/themes/people/tragedy/display/22130-luna-park-ghost-train-fire
https://waverley.nsw.edu.au/conversations/luna-park-tragedy-exposed-with-second-inquiry-possible/
https://australian.museum/about/history/exhibitions/death-the-last-taboo/who-works-at-a-morgue/
