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   James Turnbull. The Bradford City stadium fire occurred during a Football League Third Division match on Saturday, 11 May 1985 at the Valley Parade stadium in Bradford, West Yorkshire, England, killing 56 spectators and injuring at least 265. The stadium was known for its antiquated design and facilities, which included the wooden roof of the ...

2. www.independent.co.uk › news › ukBradford City stadium fire: The untold stories of the 1985 ...

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   May 12, 2015 · Thirty years after football's 'forgotten tragedy', the truth of what exactly happened when 56 people died in a fire at Bradford City's Valley Parade stadium remains elusive

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4. www.bbc.co.uk › sport › footballBradford fire: The Valley Parade disaster 30 years on - BBC

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   May 10, 2015 · Those are the words of David Pendleton, a survivor of the Bradford City fire disaster, which happened 30 years ago. Fifty-six people died. More than 250 others were injured in one of the biggest ...

5. www.thefa.com › news › 2016Remembering the 1985 Bradford City stadium disaster

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   May 11, 2016 · A football disaster occurred on this day 31 years ago. On 11 May 1985, the last Saturday of the Football League season, 56 people – two of them visiting supporters – lost their lives when fire destroyed the main stand at the Bradford City v Lincoln City match at Valley Parade. The wooden, 77-year-old stand was full for City’s last fixture.

6. www.ibtimes.co.uk › bradford-city-stadium-fire-30Bradford City stadium fire: Remembering the 56 who died at ...

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   May 10, 2015 · By Lydia Smith Published 10 May 2015, 12:00 PM BST. Crowds on the pitch at Bradford City's Valley Parade stadium after the stand caught fireGetty Images. Fifty-six people were killed, 265 were ...

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   The local council was deemed to be one third responsible. After Hillsborough, the Bradford City FC stadium fire was the second worst sporting tragedy in England, leaving 56 dead and at least 265 injured. The fire started five minutes before half-time during the match on 11 May between Bradford and Lincoln City.

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   What happened at Bradford City Stadium?

   • The Bradford City stadium fire occurred during a Football League Third Division match on Saturday, 11 May 1985 at the Valley Parade stadium in Bradford, West Yorkshire, England, killing 56 spectators and injuring at least 265. The stadium was known for its antiquated design and facilities, which included the wooden roof of the main stand.

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   Who is responsible for the Bradford City FC stadium fire?

   • The local council was deemed to be one third responsible. After Hillsborough, the Bradford City FC stadium fire was the second worst sporting tragedy in England, leaving 56 dead and at least 265 injured. The fire started five minutes before half-time during the match on 11 May between Bradford and Lincoln City.

   Bradford City FC stadium fire | 11th May 1985 | Fire Brigades Union

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   What happened at a football stadium after a fire?

   • The fire broke out just before half-time and, within five minutes, the entire stand was engulfed. The inquiry into the disaster, chaired by Sir Oliver Popplewell, led to the introduction of new legislation to improve safety at football grounds.

   Remembering the 1985 Bradford City stadium disaster

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   What happened to Bradford City shirts after the fire?

   • They were donated by Bradford's twin city of Hamm, Germany, and are situated in front of Bradford City Hall in both locations. After the fire, Bradford City also announced they would thereafter play with a black trim on their shirt sleeves as a permanent memorial to those who had died.

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   How many fires were there before the Bradford City fire?

   • Eight fires in the 18 years before the Bradford City fire were identified, many catastrophic and leading to large insurance payouts. The tragedy received immense media attention and drew support from around the world, with those offering their sympathy including Queen Elizabeth II, Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher and Pope John Paul II.

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   Why did Bradford & Lincoln City fire?

   • The fire started five minutes before half-time during the match on 11 May between Bradford and Lincoln City. It was later established that the blaze was caused by a fan who went to put his cigarette out but dropped it between the floorboards onto a pile of rubbish that had been building up below.

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9. www.bbc.co.uk › news › articlesService marks anniversary of Bradford City stadium fire - BBC

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   May 11, 2024 · Bradford City supporters are set to gather to remember 56 football fans who died in a devastating fire at the club's ground in 1985. Saturday's service marks the 39th anniversary of the Valley ...