Fire at the stadium

The fire in the Williams team garage after the Spanish Grand Prix yesterday injured 31 and left seven still being treated. It is not the first time a sporting event has been marred by flames.

Comiskey Park, Chicago (July 12, 1979)

A radio station promotion - Disco Demolition Night - during a Tigers-White Sox double header went from fun to farcical when an explosion meant to destroy disco records tore a large hole in the field and fans rushed on to the diamond.

Valley Parade, Bradford, England (May 11, 1985)

First noticed as a glowing light three rows from the back of block G five minutes before half time during Bradford City's game against Lincoln City. By the time the fire was out one entire side of the football stadium had been consumed and 56 were dead.

Dodgers Stadium, Los Angeles (May 28, 2011)

A small fire broke out in a storage room atop the roof on the first-base side of the stadium. Ushers and security officers moved fans away due to worries of smoke inhalation more than flames. The fire was extinguished in 20 minutes with no interruption to the game, which the Dodgers lost to the Miami Marlins 6-1.

Cairo International Stadium, Egypt (Feb 1, 2012)

After a riot at Al Ahly's 3-1 loss to Al Masry resulted in 74 deaths, Egyptian league officials cancelled a match between Al Ismaily and Zamalek. Zamalek fans would storm the stadium and set it on fire in protest.

Happy Valley Racecourse, Hong Kong, (Feb 26, 1918)

The collapse of a temporary grandstand at Happy Valley Racecourse knocked over food stalls that set bamboo matting ablaze, killing as many as 590.