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A fire that killed 186 people broke out at the Theatre Royal, Exeter, England.

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Exeter Theatre Royal fire

1887 fire and crowd crush in Exeter, England

On 5 September 1887, a fire broke out in the backstage area of the Theatre Royal in Exeter, England, during the production of The Romany Rye. The fire caused panic throughout the theatre, with 186 people dying from a combination of the direct effects of smoke and flame, crushing…
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Theatre Royal, Exeter

Theatres in Exeter, Devon, England

The Theatre Royal, Exeter was the name of several theatres situated in the city centre of Exeter, Devon, England in the United Kingdom.
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