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Police will consider fresh evidence into 1985 Bradford fire (The Associated Press)

BRADFORD, England (AP) -- Police say they will consider fresh evidence relating to the deaths of 56 people in a 1985 fire at an English soccer stadium after new allegations were published about one of the country's worst sporting disasters.

A book, written by a man who escaped the blaze at Bradford City's Valley Parade stadium, says it was one of nine fires at businesses owned by or associated with the club's then-chairman.

West Yorkshire Police detective superintendent Mark Ridley says in a statement ''should any evidence come to light which was not available . at the original inquest, then we will consider its significance and take appropriate action.