Forensic investigator provides new evidence in Dublin nightclub fire inquest

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Dr Will Hutchinson, a forensic fire investigator, stated that the fire at a Dublin nightclub in 1981 started in a hot press and spread to the roof space, causing further fire. He also mentioned that there was no evidence of arson. This contradicted some of his previous statements.

Dr Will Hutchinson, a forensic fire investigator, gave evidence for a fourth day on day-104 of fresh inquests into the deaths of 48 people in a fire at a nightclub in Dublin in 1981. He stated that the fire started in a hot press and spread to the roof space, causing melting plastics and polystyrene materials to drip into the venue and start more fire.

He also mentioned that there was no evidence of arson. This testimony contradicted some of his previous statements.

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