Bradford Fire 21st Anniversary

[stressederic]

Bradford fans to mark 21st anniversary of fire

 

Hundreds of football supporters to hold minute's silence

 

Staff and agencies

Thursday May 11, 2006

 

 

Hundreds of football supporters will hold a minute's silence today to mark the 21st anniversary of the Bradford fire tragedy.

Fans and officials from the West Yorkshire club will gather for a memorial service at the city's Centenary Square for the 56 people who died in the disaster. More than 260 supporters were also injured in the fire, which broke out at Bradford's Valley Parade stadium during a match against Lincoln on May 11, 1985.

 

 

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The blaze started in the antiquated main stand and quickly spread, as the roof and wooden stands became engulfed in flames. Police struggled to evacuate the hundreds who were trapped in the devastating blaze, in what was one of the worst disasters in the history of British football.

Today's memorial service will be led by the Bishop of Bradford, the Rt Rev David James, and the City Hall bells will play You'll Never Walk Alone and Abide With Me as a special tribute to the victims. The city's flags will fly at half mast during the service, which will include prayers, a minute's silence and the laying of wreaths.

 

Bradford's Lord Mayor, Valerie Binney, and a civic party from Lincoln will pay their respects with local politicians and community leaders.

 

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[Grimes]

YNWA

[Coyler]

Horrific.

 

[Jonesy]

RIP YNWA

[JohnnyH]

Was just watching footage of that again (for some reason it is in an airports safety and security video) Horrific day, and to think Heysl was just a few days later.

 

YNWA

[casey]

YNWA

[Kvarme Ate My Food]

RIP

[Guest Stephen King]

RIP.