New Posts For Thread: Bradford Fire 1985https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30496051/bradford-fire-1985For those who never saw it, I saw this live on Yorkshire Tv back then...some of the most shocking scenes ever, the man on fire walking is horrific, rip to all who died that day...https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iIxN3ypB3rwVery good documentary on this terrible story.I didn't go to Valley Parade as an away fan until the next season , as the programme explained Bradford had not been in the second tier for decades , which is where my team Oldham were for 17 seasons.So Ihttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30496051/bradford-fire-1985?post_id=544711303#544711303Very good documentary on this terrible story.I didn't go to Valley Parade as an away fan until the next season , as the programme explained Bradford had not been in the second tier for decades , which is where my team Oldham were for 17 seasons.So IThu, 14 May 2015 04:17:43 -0500tobermorytobermory 12 May 15 02:35 Joined: 01 Mar 08 | Topic/replies: 37,291 | Blogger: tobermory's blogthe guy that was on fire walking on the pitch died in hospital SadBloody hell, never knew that. Poor, poor chap. I will definitely never watch thahttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30496051/bradford-fire-1985?post_id=544708527#544708527tobermorytobermory 12 May 15 02:35 Joined: 01 Mar 08 | Topic/replies: 37,291 | Blogger: tobermory's blogthe guy that was on fire walking on the pitch died in hospital SadBloody hell, never knew that. Poor, poor chap. I will definitely never watch thaWed, 13 May 2015 18:01:01 -0500On April 17 2015 retired Detective Inspector Raymond Falconer highlighted in a report by the Telegraph & Argus that police were aware of an Australian man who admitted to starting the fire.[58] Following the 30th anniversary of the fire, a number ofhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30496051/bradford-fire-1985?post_id=544708515#544708515On April 17 2015 retired Detective Inspector Raymond Falconer highlighted in a report by the Telegraph & Argus that police were aware of an Australian man who admitted to starting the fire.[58] Following the 30th anniversary of the fire, a number ofWed, 13 May 2015 17:57:57 -0500bbc2 nowhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30496051/bradford-fire-1985?post_id=544708361#544708361bbc2 nowWed, 13 May 2015 17:25:05 -0500the guy that was on fire walking on the pitch died in hospitalhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30496051/bradford-fire-1985?post_id=544683995#544683995the guy that was on fire walking on the pitch died in hospitalMon, 11 May 2015 20:35:05 -0500hmmm , i recall part of the ridicule was why would they burn it down when it was uninsuredturns out it was insured and including a grant they received for rebuilding it totalled a £988,000 payout!https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30496051/bradford-fire-1985?post_id=544683991#544683991hmmm , i recall part of the ridicule was why would they burn it down when it was uninsuredturns out it was insured and including a grant they received for rebuilding it totalled a £988,000 payout!Mon, 11 May 2015 20:34:14 -0500That's been discussed and ridiculed in the last few weeks.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30496051/bradford-fire-1985?post_id=544683125#544683125That's been discussed and ridiculed in the last few weeks.Mon, 11 May 2015 18:36:23 -0500Wouldn't rule out arsonhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30496051/bradford-fire-1985?post_id=544683021#544683021Wouldn't rule out arsonMon, 11 May 2015 18:24:43 -0500The design of the stand, the wind on the day and the materials in the stand, all apparently helped to accelerate the speed in which the fire took hold and became so fierce, so quickly.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30496051/bradford-fire-1985?post_id=544682931#544682931The design of the stand, the wind on the day and the materials in the stand, all apparently helped to accelerate the speed in which the fire took hold and became so fierce, so quickly.Mon, 11 May 2015 18:11:43 -0500If didnt know better, I would say looks like an accelerant was usedhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30496051/bradford-fire-1985?post_id=544682601#544682601If didnt know better, I would say looks like an accelerant was usedMon, 11 May 2015 17:42:55 -0500