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Seconds from Disaster•Season 1•Episode 4

Fire On the Star (Fire Onboard the Star)

7.4/10 · 55 votesOct 16, 200547 min

Ranked #6 of 13 in Season 1•matches the season avg

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On Easter 1990, a fire breaks out on the Scandinavian Star Ferry. After been towed to Sweden, the fire is eventually put out after 10 hours. Then the worst is revealed. 158 people have lost their lives. But why on Earth did they die? An

Directed byDan Gold
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Richard Vaughn

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Episode Summary

"Fire On the Star (Fire Onboard the Star)" is episode 4 of Seconds from Disaster season 1. It scored 7.4/10 from 55 votes, ranking #6 of 13 episodes this season (season average 7.4). Directed by Dan Gold, it aired on October 16, 2005.

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