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With so many people in a relatively small space, safety is a top
priority for every club and a number of high profile disasters
over the years have given rise to strict legislation about how
grounds manage their life safety infrastructures.
1985 saw one of the biggest disasters in modern football
history when 56 people died and more than 265 others were injured
when fire broke out in the stands during a game between Bradford
City and Lincoln City at Bradford's Valley Parade ground. It is
believed the fire started when a spectator dropped a match or a
lit cigarette, which fell through holes in the stand to rubbish
that had accumulated below.
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