Hundreds gather at memorial service on 40th anniversary of Valley Parade fire (UK) 11/May/2025

On 11 May 1985, Bradford City were hosting Lincoln City in a Third Division game at the Valley Parade stadium. The game was supposed to be one of celebration, as the Bantams had secured promotion to the Second Division and 11,000 fans had gathered to watch the match. But five minutes before half time, a fire broke out in the stadium, killing 54 Bradford fans and two travelling Lincoln supporters, while more than 260 were injured. The fire led to the creation of a pioneering research unit in Bradford, which has developed ground-breaking treatments for burns and scars. Four decades later, the Bradford City stadium fire is still fresh in the city's memory. Before Bradford City won promotion to League One on 3 May, fans remembered those killed in the disaster. ~~~~~~~~~~~~ I remember this on the news at the time. The pictures were appalling and terrifying at the same time. There is now a fires & explosions (and other disasters/accidents) all around the world play list, for those interested, entitled: Disasters - Industrial & others around the world (March 2019+ (CE))    • Disasters - Industrial & others around the...   #bradfordfire #40thanniversary #bradfordfireanniversary #bradfordfireremebered #bradfordfire1985