Two men, Philip Antony Townsend, 70, and John James McCartney, 60, died from smoke inhalation following a fire at the Gordon Working Men's Club in Morecambe. The blaze began when John James McCartney, known as Johnny and the club's cleaner, ignited a gas canister powering a heater by flicking his lighter next to it. Witnesses reported Johnny had a habit of playing with his lighter near the gas canister, despite being warned of the danger.
During the incident on October 9, 2019, a flash erupted from the gas canister, causing flames to engulf the area. Johnny attempted to extinguish the fire and escape with the canister but was engulfed by flames. Panicked club... download the app to read more
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