Abide with me - remembering the 56 people who died at the Bradford City fire disaster, 31 years ago today. | BBC Yorkshire

Leeds smoke warning after huge Bradford fire

"It was like raining black bitumen that was burning" Stephen Place was on duty on the day of the Bradford City Fire. See more stories from #BBCWeAreBradford : http://bbc.in/WeAreBradford | BBC Yorkshire

⚽️On May 11, 1985 the Bradford City Stadium fire, one of the most horrific moments in sports history, occurred during an English Football League Third Division match between Bradford City and Lincoln City at the Valley Parade stadium in Bradford, West Yorkshire, England, killing 56 spectators and injuring at least 265. The stadium was known for its antiquated design and facilities, which included the wooden roof of the main stand. Previous warnings had also been given about a major build-up of l

Today marks 40 years since the Bradford City fire. These fans remember that day all too well... | BBC Yorkshire

19K views · 343 reactions | To mark the 40th anniversary of the Bradford fire we have a special edition of Red Imps Club- our Lincoln City podcast. In it, you can hear from Imps fan Chris Ashton who was there on the 11th May 1985. Listen to his story: bbc.in/RedImpsClub | BBC Radio Lincolnshire Sport | Facebook