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Images: 30th Anniversary of the Arlington Park Fire

Friday, July 31, marks the 30th anniversary of the fire that destroyed Arlington Park.

People come to watch as the Arlington Park fire rages out of control on July 31, 1985. Daily Herald File Photo
The Arlington Park fire rages out of control on July 31, 1985. Daily Herald File Photo
The Arlington Park fire rages out of control on July 31, 1985. Daily Herald File Photo
Firefighters carry hose while working at the Arlington Park fire on July 31, 1985. Daily Herald File Photo
Firefighters pour water on the Arlington Park fire while it was still relatively small on July 31, 1985. Daily Herald File Photo
Arlington Park becomes a mass of twisted steel from the effects of the fire on July 31,1985. Daily Herald File Photo
Demolition was underway of the old grandstand at Arlington Park as they prepare for the Miracle Million race on August 25, 1985 Daily Herald File Photo
Horses work out on the track at Arlington Park after the fire destroyed the facility in July of 1985. Daily Herald File Photo
Clean up continued through the night days after the July 31, 1985 fire at Arlington Park. Daily Herald file photo
The charred remains of the grandstands after the July 31, 1985 fire at Arlington Park Daily Herald file photo
The Arlington Park fire on July 31, 1985 Daily Herald file photo
Firefighters work to contain the blaze on July 31, 1985 at Arlington Park. Daily Herald file photo
The clean up after the July 31, 1985 fire at Arlington Park. Daily Herald file photo
The shell of the grandstands two weeks after the July 31, 1985 fire at Arlington Park. Daily Herald file photo
Smoke rises from the grandstands at Arlington Park days after the July 31, 1985 fire. Daily Herald file photo
The clean up after the July 31, 1985 fire at Arlington Park. Daily Herald file photo
Firefighters at Arlington Park on July 31, 1985. The day the track burned. Daily Herald file photo
The Arlington Park fire on July 31, 1985 Daily Herald file photo
The Arlington Park on Aug 2, 1985 Daily Herald file photo
The Arlington Park fire on July 31, 1985 Daily Herald file photo
The Arlington Park fire on July 31, 1985 Daily Herald file photo
The Arlington Park fire on July 31, 1985 Daily Herald file photo
Clean up work continues 2 weeks after the July 31, 1985 fire at Arlington Park Daily Herald file photo
The July 31, 1985 fire at Arlington Park. Daily Herald file photo
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