Fire at Butterley complex.

Run_to_da_hills · 14-11-2008 12:33pm #1

A large fire broke out in a children's play center at the business complex of the former Stardust nightclub. Another grim reminder for those that lost family and relatives there. Thank God that this happened when the premises was unoccupied.

http://www.herald.ie/national-news/city-news/echoes-of-stardust-1539726.html

AckwelFoley · 14-11-2008 1:06pm

Cursed...oh spooky

Run_to_da_hills · 14-11-2008 1:28pm

snyper wrote: »

Cursed...oh spooky

The Ironic thing about this incident was that this happened at night which saved lives.

Berty · 14-11-2008 1:30pm

I like the fact that the place is full of asbestos. Hard to think the HSA would not have assessed in prior to opening a child care facility.

Turd Ferguson · 14-11-2008 1:37pm

Whats wrong with asbestos? I wear asbestos underpants and its never done me a bit of harm

Run_to_da_hills · 14-11-2008 1:41pm

quirke_folder wrote: »

I like the fact that the place is full of asbestos. Hard to think the HSA would not have assessed in prior to opening a child care facility.

They got paid off to keep their mouths shut.

javaboy · 14-11-2008 2:41pm

Run_to_da_hills wrote: »

They got paid off to keep their mouths shut.

I was worried for a second there. I thought there was going to be no Sekrit Konspiracy behind it all.

alexjk · 14-11-2008 3:05pm

i used to work in that play centre, i had no idea it was where the stardust was.and there was asbestos in the ceiling?well that's just fantastic

Run_to_da_hills · 14-11-2008 3:20pm

alexjk wrote: »

i used to work in that play center, i had no idea it was where the stardust was.and there was asbestos in the ceiling?well that's just fantastic

I believe the building was behind the site of the nightclub. I presume asbestos regulations came into effect since the 1980ies. My old man used to go on about being used in the ESB. Its OK provided that it is not disturbed.

There are still thousands of buildings around the city legally using asbestos roofs that were built prior to regulations and there are different types of asbestos some being more harmful than others. The asbesdos used in roofs being the least harmful nevertheless it can only be removed by HSE licensed contractors and specialist equipment must be worn. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asbestos

I can see a panic run for solicitors over this.

arybvtcw0eolkf · 14-11-2008 3:27pm

The premises which went on fire is on the same grounds as the old Stardust, but its in an entirely different building.

Fishyfreak · 14-11-2008 3:52pm

alexjk wrote: »

i used to work in that play centre, i had no idea it was where the stardust was.

Have you been living under a rock?

That's like being a builder at ground zero and after a few months saying "Jaysus is there where the aul planes hit...... no waaaaaayy"

alexjk · 14-11-2008 4:07pm

in my defence,i'm not originally from dublin.i'd heard of stardust but i didn't know where it was.though lucky this happened at night cos it would not have been an easy place to evacuate during the day, lots of play tunnels etc.

truecrippler · 14-11-2008 4:14pm

Man, close call. But yeh... spooky.

Run_to_da_hills · 14-11-2008 4:15pm

alexjk wrote: »

in my defence,i'm not originally from dublin.i'd heard of stardust but i didn't know where it was.though lucky this happened at night cos it would not have been an easy place to evacuate during the day, lots of play tunnels etc.

And loads of highly inflammible plastics giving off toxic fumes.

These places are death traps in any fire.

Its a wonder that they needed several units of Dublin fire brigade to put it out..

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/38/77043135_3505f22bb7.jpg?v=0

The guy · 14-11-2008 4:24pm

It's good that it at happened at night.

Frisbee · 14-11-2008 4:31pm

I'm sure this will lead to the 17,945th. inquest. Which when people dont get what they want will start a new one.
Yes it was tragic, but it's really starting to piss me off people still going on about it like it happened yesterday, nearly as bad as the whole Maddie thing....

johnnyrotten · 14-11-2008 5:58pm

Frisbee wrote: »

I'm sure this will lead to the 17,945th. inquest. Which when people dont get what they want will start a new one.
Yes it was tragic, but it's really starting to piss me off people still going on about it like it happened yesterday, nearly as bad as the whole Maddie thing....

Why would it lead to an inquest?

Frisbee · 15-11-2008 1:21am

Because they seem to want an inquest opened every few years just so people remember.
It's actually kind of childish.

Open inquest.
Don't get their way.
Demand another one.
Repeat

http://www.independent.ie/national-news/bid-to-reopen-stardust-inquest-167255.html

lostexpectation · 15-11-2008 2:35am

oh come on the politcal maneuvering to make sure nobody was blamed for the fire was gubu at its height.

Kernel · 15-11-2008 3:11am

I posted something which could be construed as libellous.
A moderator came along and edited my post and I promised never to do it again.

javaboy · 15-11-2008 2:17pm

lostexpectation wrote: »

oh come on the politcal maneuvering to make sure nobody was blamed for the fire was gubu at its height.

Yeah probably but everyone knows it already. The same way everyone knows certain politicians are crooked. It's unlikely that the real truth will ever be officially acknowledged and that's a shame but it's not going to change anything.

Fire at Butterley complex.

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