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Bradford City stadium fire
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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. Previous warnings had also been given about a major build-up of litter in the cavity below the stand. The stand had been officially condemned and was due to be replaced with a steel structure after the season ended.
Bradford City stadium fire
Valley Parade during the early 1990s, after it had been redeveloped following the fire.
Date
11 May 1985
Location
Valley Parade
Bradford, West Yorkshire, England
Coordinates
53°48′15″N 1°45′32″W
Cause
Fan attempted to extinguish a lit cigarette, it slipped through floorboards and fell on rubbish, igniting it
Deaths
56
Non-fatal injuries
265
Inquiries
Popplewell Inquiry
Coroner
James Turnbull
The match between Bradford City and Lincoln City, the final game of the season, had started in a celebratory atmosphere with Bradford receiving the Third Division championship trophy. At 3:40 pm, television commentator John Helm remarked upon a small fire in the main stand; in less than four minutes, with the windy conditions, the fire had engulfed the whole stand. In the panic that ensued, fleeing crowds escaped on to the pitch but others at the back of the stand tried to break down locked exit doors to escape. Many were burnt to death at the turnstile gates, which had also been locked after the match had begun. There were many cases of heroism, with more than 50 people later receiving police awards or commendations for bravery.
The disaster led to rigid new safety standards in UK stadiums, including the banning of new wooden grandstands. It was also a catalyst for the substantial redevelopment and modernisation of many British football grounds within the following thirty years. Bradford City continues to support the Bradford Burns Unit, at the University of Bradford, as its official charity.
Background
Fire
Victims and injured
Treatment of casualties and Burns Research Unit
Inquiry, inquest and legal action
Reaction
Aftermath
Dramatisations, documentaries and published works
Calls for a new inquiry
Eric Bennett controversy
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