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A hearth broke out exterior the Etihad Stadium tonight forward of Manchester Metropolis’s crunch Champions League conflict with Membership Brugge.
The blaze occurred at a brief merchandise stall, not removed from the place followers have been gathered to fulfill the Metropolis gamers as they arrived.
There was additionally as a consequence of be an occasion that noticed among the membership’s new signings, who have been ineligible to play tonight, meet supporters however that was shelved as native fireplace crews battled to deal with the fireplace.
A hearth has damaged out on the Etihad Stadium as Man Metropolis’s new gamers are welcomed on stage pic.twitter.com/36mEhuXH02
— Jam Williams-Thomas (@JamAntonioTV) January 29, 2025
A spokesperson for Larger Manchester Fireplace and Rescue Service (GMFRS) informed the BBC: “Simply earlier than 6pm this night (Wednesday 29 January), two fireplace engines from Blackley and Philips Park fireplace station have been referred to as to stories of a constructing fireplace involving an outbuilding on the automobile park of the soccer floor on Rowsley Road, Manchester.
“Crews arrived shortly on the scene. Firefighters carrying respiration equipment used two hose reels to extinguish the fireplace, they’re at the moment dampening down any hotspots and making the world protected.
“Firefighters have been in attendance for round thirty minutes and are nonetheless on the scene.”
There was no suggestion the kick-off can be delayed with UEFA eager for all video games to start out concurrently in order to keep away from groups realizing what they needed to do within the closing levels.
Manchester Metropolis FC can affirm that there was a hearth in one of many exterior merchandise kiosks, situated close to the doorway to the Colin Bell West Stand.
Emergency companies are current on the scene and the fireplace has now been extinguished. The protection of all attending the match…
— Manchester Metropolis (@ManCity) January 29, 2025
A Metropolis assertion learn: “Manchester Metropolis FC can affirm that there was a hearth in one of many exterior merchandise kiosks, situated close to the doorway to the Colin Bell West Stand. Emergency companies are current on the scene and the fireplace has now been extinguished. The protection of all attending the match tonight is our prime precedence, and as such all occasions deliberate for West Stand reception have been cancelled, together with the welcome occasion for brand new gamers, and the primary staff arrival.
“All entrances are open, and followers can transfer across the Etihad Stadium as per standard. Thanks on your cooperation.
“We will affirm that tonight’s match will kick off at 8pm as initially deliberate. We look ahead to welcoming everybody to the Etihad Stadium for tonight’s match.”
