Six Flags’ Haunted Castle, 1984
On May 12, 1984, a fire started at 6:35 pm in the Haunted Castle attraction at Six Flags in New Jersey. The flames spread very quickly because of the air conditioning system in the building. Unfortunately, there were 29 people inside and the castle had no fire and smoke detectors or even a sprinkler system. So, when a 14-year-old boy reportedly used a lighter to light the path in front of him, he ignited the fire that sent 8 teenagers to their grave.