Busaholic
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Was there a sleeping car fire that caused any deaths in December 1986? I only ask because I've been reading an obituary for Piers Dixon, who was Conservative MP for Truro from 1970 to 1974 and then was deposed by David Penhaligon of the Liberal Party. Penhaligon then held the seat until his death in December 1986 when, according to this obituary, he died in a sleeping car fire. He did not, he died in his car on an icy morning when a van skidded and hit his car, so I am wondering where the 'sleeping car fire' bit came from. Does anyone know if there was such a fire which caused any deaths around that time, or how this myth got perpetuated?