BBCAn investigation is being launched after a fireplace broke out at Exeter Metropolis's stadium, inflicting some harm.
Firefighters tackled the blaze at St James Park after smoke was seen billowing from a portacabin close to the Nicely Avenue finish of the bottom at about 22:00 GMT on Wednesday.
Devon and Somerset Hearth and Rescue mentioned the hearth began in {an electrical} unit, earlier than spreading to a brief constructing – the soccer membership a small space of the stadium had been broken.
By midnight, the hearth had been extinguished, with air flow followers used to clear smoke. No accidents have been reported and the membership's bosses thanked members of the general public who reported the incident.
The fireplace service initially despatched three crews, after which two extra because the flames have been “threatening to unfold to one of many stands”.
“Hearth crews used respiratory equipment and hose reel jets to stop the hearth escalating,” a fireplace spokesperson mentioned.
An investigation will likely be concluded in daytime, the hearth service added.
The soccer membership mentioned the short-term constructing housed the management room and a small space of the stadium was broken by hearth.
A spokesperson for Exeter Metropolis Soccer Membership mentioned: “We will likely be assessing the harm at present and can replace when we've extra data.
“Thanks to the members of the general public who reported the incident and for the quick response of the hearth crews who introduced the hearth below management stopping additional harm.”
