In May 2007, Anne Buckingham, a niece of Sydney underworld figure Abe Saffron, claimed in an interview with "The Sydney Morning Herald" that her uncle was responsible for the fire. Saffron had been associated with seven other arson attacks in the two years following the Ghost Train fire, although he had repeatedly denied involvement with the Ghost Train fire. Buckingham claimed the attack was part of a plan for Saffron to gain control of Luna Park's lease, although she stated her belief that the seven deaths were not intended.