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3/5. The New Cross Fire. On 18 January 1981 a fire broke out at Yvonne Ruddock 's 16th birthday party in New Cross, London. Thirteen black teenagers, including Yvonne, were killed in what at the time was thought to be a racist attacK. Subsequent investigations seem to suggest that the rire started from within the party. Liz Carney speaks to family members, the coroner and people involved to try to get to the bottom of what really happened, producer Nichola west

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