What happened in the Bradford fire?

The Bradford City stadium fire occurred during an English League Third Division match between Bradford City and Lincoln City at the Valley Parade stadium on Saturday, 11 May 1985, killing 56 spectators and injuring at least 265.

How many died at Bradford fire?

54
The service, featuring readings and prayers, was moved online due to the coronavirus pandemic. Bradford City were playing Lincoln City at Valley Parade when the fire killed 54 Bradford fans and two Lincoln supporters on 11 May 1985.

How did Bradford fire start?

A dropped cigarette was identified as the likely cause of the disaster which killed 56 people. Retired Detective Inspector Raymond Falconer was speaking on the 30th anniversary of the tragedy.

Where was the Bradford fire?

Bradford City Ticket Office
Bradford City stadium fire/Location
Thirty-six years ago a fire at Bradford City FC’s Valley Parade ground left 56 people dead and hundreds wounded, many suffering severe burns.

What was the root cause of the Bradford stadium 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.

What year was Bradford City fire?

May 11, 1985
Bradford City stadium fire/Start dates

What were the main legislations passed after the Bradford fire disaster?

Following the Bradford Fire Disaster new legislation was introduced into the safety of the UK’s football grounds. The outcome was the immediate closure of all wooden stands deemed unsafe, the banning of smoking within other wooden stands and the banning of any new wooden stands being built at all sports grounds.

How many years since Bradford City had fire?

35 years ago, Bradford City FC was devastated by fire. It was one of the worst stadium fire disasters in history. On 11 May 1985, 56 people died and hundreds more were injured when the timber stand, which had been built in 1908, caught fire.

What is the Popplewell Report?

A Committee of Inquiry chaired by Sir Oliver Popplewell was set up under the Safety at Sports Grounds Act to investigate the causes and find ways to improve safety. The Inquiry also considered the tragedies at Birmingham City and the Heysel stadium.