Summerland fire families lodge application for fresh inquest

The fire at the Summerland leisure complex in 1973 killed 50 people. Picture: PA

Families affected by a horrific blaze on the Isle of Man 50 years ago have lodged an application for a fresh inquest into the incident.

The fire at the Summerland leisure complex on August 2 1973 killed 50 people, among them 11 children. More than 100 people were injured.