Synopsis
Brief Synopsis:
On Saturday 11th May 1985 during a televised third division football match between Bradford City and Lincoln City a fire started within block G, underneath the wooden seating area, within the main stand of the Bradford City Football ground at Valley Parade. Within 5 minutes the whole of the stand was alight with several hundred supporters having to leave the stand over a 4 to 5 foot high fence to get to the football pitch.
56 persons died.

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Popplewell Inquiry interim Report (1985).

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Popplewell Inquiry interim Report (1985).

Popplewell Inquiry interim Report (1985).

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Popplewell Inquiry interim Report (1985).
Main findings, key lessons & areas for learning:
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Government (national and/or local) summary of main findings, conclusions, key lessons & recommendations:
Unknown author. (Unknown date). Bradford City Fire. [online]. Available here. http://bradfordcityfire.co.uk/popplewell-inquiry/ (Accessed 23rd July 2016).
Government (agency and/or department) summary of main findings, conclusions, key lessons & recommendations:
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Fire & Rescue Service summary of main findings, conclusions, key lessons & recommendations:
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Other report summary of main findings, conclusions, key lessons &recommendations:
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IFE Commentary & lessons if applicable:
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Known available source documents:
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FRS Incident Report/s:
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Local Police Service or Constabulary Incident Report/s:
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Local Ambulance Service Incident Report:
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Research Establishment Reports/investigations/research:
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Local Coroner’s report/s:
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Other information sources:
Unknown author. (Unknown date). Bradford City Fire. [online]. Available here. http://bradfordcityfire.co.uk/popplewell-inquiry/ (Accessed 23rd July 2016).
Unknown author. (Unknown date). Bradford City Fire. [online]. Available here. http://bradfordcityfire.co.uk/ (Accessed 23rd July 2016).
Unknown author. (Unknown date). Bradford City Stadium Fire. [online]. Available here. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bradford_City_stadium_fire (Accessed 23rd July 2016).
Emergency service learning material:
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