The London Fire Brigade commemorated the 50th anniversary of the Moorgate Tube crash, which killed 43 people, with a memorial service attended by survivors' families and emergency services. The crash, deemed the worst peacetime disaster on the London Underground, occurred when a train failed to stop. Over 1,300 firefighters, police, ambulance workers, and medics worked tirelessly during rescue efforts. The service included a moment of silence and the reading of victims' names, coupled with floral tributes, reflecting on the tragedy's profound impact on the community and the emergency response.
"It wasn't until later this afternoon, 50 years ago, that my stepmother phoned me and said, 'I think your dad may have been on that train'."
"For six days, London Fire Brigade led over 1,300 firefighters... in the rescue and recovery operation."
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