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Service for Legionnaires' victims Service for Legionnaires' victims
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The victims of Britain's worst ever fatal outbreak of Legionnaires' disease were being remembered at a special service in Cumbria on Sunday. The victims of Britain's worst ever fatal outbreak of Legionnaires' disease have been remembered at a special service in Cumbria.
Seven people died and 200 were taken ill during the outbreak in August 2002.Seven people died and 200 were taken ill during the outbreak in August 2002.
In July a criminal investigation into the case ended when Barrow Council and its design manager Gill Beckingham were fined for their mistakes. In July a criminal investigation ended when Barrow Council and its design manager Gill Beckingham were fined.
The service was being held at St George's Church in Barrow and led by Canon Carol Farrer. Andy MacCaulay, whose grandfather Richard was the first confirmed victim, gave a reading at the service at St George's Church on Sunday.
Emitting steam Candles were also lit for victims at the service, which was led by Canon Carol Farrer.
She said the service was not a memorial service, but an opportunity to remember all those who had suffered. Outside alleyway
She said the service was not a memorial, but an opportunity to remember all those who had suffered.
During the outbreak health experts traced the suspected source to the air-conditioning system at the Barrow Borough Council-run Forum 28 arts complex.During the outbreak health experts traced the suspected source to the air-conditioning system at the Barrow Borough Council-run Forum 28 arts complex.
The unit was shut down because it had been emitting steam into the street. It meant people in the building were not necessarily at risk, but those passing in an alleyway outside were exposed.The unit was shut down because it had been emitting steam into the street. It meant people in the building were not necessarily at risk, but those passing in an alleyway outside were exposed.
Those who died were Richard Macauley, 88; Wendy Milburn, 56; Georgina Somerville, 54; Harriet Low, 74; Christine Merewood, 55; Elizabeth Dixon, 80; and June Miles 56.Those who died were Richard Macauley, 88; Wendy Milburn, 56; Georgina Somerville, 54; Harriet Low, 74; Christine Merewood, 55; Elizabeth Dixon, 80; and June Miles 56.