# @wild_history_uk on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DZa0idHooX7
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/66519564-wild-history-uk-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/ea497479c9.jpg
- **Posted:** 2026-06-10T20:40:11.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Wild History Shocking Stories From the Past (@wild_history_uk) — https://gondola.cc/wild_history_uk

## Caption

One dropped match exposed years of hidden danger.

On 18 November 1987, a fire broke out beneath a wooden escalator at King’s Cross Underground station.

At first, it seemed small. Then heat and smoke burst into the ticket hall, trapping ordinary commuters in a place they thought was safe.

31 people died.

Afterwards, 157 safety recommendations were made.

So what do you think: tragic accident, negligence, or system failure?

#BritishHistory #LondonHistory #TransportHistory #HiddenHistory #ForgottenHistory

## Stats

- **Views:** 1,764
- **Likes:** 122
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- **Comments:** 9

## Tags

forgottenhistory, londonhistory, transporthistory, britishhistory, hiddenhistory

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