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I thought I would take this opportunity to post this dramatic video. Many of you probably have no knowledge of this incident. It occurred on May 11, 1985. I remember watching in absolute horror...as the scene developed.
It is a good example of how things can go really bad...really fast.
Some background on the incident:
The Bradford City disaster took place on Saturday May 11, 1985 when a flash fire occurred at the Valley Parade stadium in Bradford, England. The fire happened during a football match between home team Bradford City and Lincoln City. On that day, Bradford City were celebrating winning the Football League Third Division trophy.
The fire started when a fan disposed of a cigarette into a plastic cup, which fell underneath the stands and into the built-up rubbish that had been accumulating under the stands over the years. The fire started in the 77 year old main stand and quickly spread; when people in the back attempted to escape, they found that the exit doors were locked. Due to its wood and asbestos construction, the stand was completely consumed by flames within minutes. 56 people died and over 200 were injured.
The inquiry into the disaster, the Popplewell Inquiry, led to the introduction of new legislation to increase safety in the UK's football grounds. The video of that day's events is used in fire awareness training for today's sports grounds.
Now...sit back. You can learn something from this tragedy...How fast can fires increase in intensity? IN THE BLINK OF AN EYE!!
Think about how short a timespan THREE minutes is. That is how long this will take to go from first flames...to a scene from hell. The ultimate OH SH*T fire. What would YOU do...upon arrival?
The Bradford City Stadium Fire
I thought I would take this opportunity to post this dramatic video. Many of you probably have no knowledge of this incident. It occurred on May 11, 1985. I remember watching in absolute horror...as the scene developed.
It is a good example of how things can go really bad...really fast.
Some background on the incident:
The Bradford City disaster took place on Saturday May 11, 1985 when a flash fire occurred at the Valley Parade stadium in Bradford, England. The fire happened during a football match between home team Bradford City and Lincoln City. On that day, Bradford City were celebrating winning the Football League Third Division trophy.
The fire started when a fan disposed of a cigarette into a plastic cup, which fell underneath the stands and into the built-up rubbish that had been accumulating under the stands over the years. The fire started in the 77 year old main stand and quickly spread; when people in the back attempted to escape, they found that the exit doors were locked. Due to its wood and asbestos construction, the stand was completely consumed by flames within minutes. 56 people died and over 200 were injured.
The inquiry into the disaster, the Popplewell Inquiry, led to the introduction of new legislation to increase safety in the UK's football grounds. The video of that day's events is used in fire awareness training for today's sports grounds.
Now...sit back. You can learn something from this tragedy...How fast can fires increase in intensity? IN THE BLINK OF AN EYE!!
Think about how short a timespan THREE minutes is. That is how long this will take to go from first flames...to a scene from hell. The ultimate OH SH*T fire. What would YOU do...upon arrival?
The Bradford City Stadium Fire
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