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05-12-2010, 12:38 AM
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England 1985 - Stadium on Fire - 56 Dead
11 May 1985 Bradford City vs. Lincoln City F.C. The score was still 0–0 after 40 minutes of the game, when a small fire was noticed three rows from the back of the ground's main stand. The flames became more visible within minutes, and police started to evacuate people in the stand less than six minutes later. The game was stopped, and the wooden roof caught fire. The fire spread the length of the stand, and timber and the roof began to fall onto the crowds. Black smoke enveloped the rear passageways, where fans were trying to escape. Ultimately, the fire killed 56 spectators, ranging from 11-year-old children to the 86-year-old former chairman of the club, Sam Firth. At least 265 further supporters were injured. The few existing narrow escape routes led to locked doors in some cases, and the only escape for most spectators was directly onto the field. |
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05-13-2010, 09:37 AM
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Re: England 1985 - Stadium on Fire - 56 Dead
English football itself is a tragedy.
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05-13-2010, 09:49 AM
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Re: England 1985 - Stadium on Fire - 56 Dead
04:33 omg, nice hair...
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05-13-2010, 04:11 PM
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Re: England 1985 - Stadium on Fire - 56 Dead
And Finland are just footballing legends eh  |
