Fire breaks out outside Man City's Etihad Stadium

A fire has broken out outside the Etihad stadium this evening.

Footage and pictures taken online show the blaze close to a concession stand with huge crowds of fans watching on.

Fire engines can be seen in attendance along with emergency crews. The blaze has broken out just hours before the UEFA Champions League match against Club Brugge.

Manchester City later confirmed the fire had broken out at a merchandise kiosk close to the Colin Bell West Stand. A statement added: "Emergency services are present at the scene and the fire has now been extinguished.

A spokesperson for Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS) said: “Just before 6pm this evening (Wednesday 29th January), two fire engines from Blackley and Philips Park fire station were called to reports of a building fire involving an outbuilding on the car park of the football ground on Rowsley Street, Manchester.

“Crews arrived quickly at the scene. Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus used two hose reels to extinguish the fire, they are currently dampening down any hotspots and making the area safe.

“Firefighters have been in attendance for around twenty minutes and are still at the scene.”

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[MidlandsAviation]

Nice to see today's generation keeping the fire under control by filming it 😂

[stevegregory]

.Seriously hope that anyone in shop got out ok, and no one got burnt or injured.I would imagine game would be called off for saftey reasons, with it being close to stadium.Hope that the police and fire brigade find out how it started.And a new shop can be opened close by.Feel gutted for city and there fans.
I'm united fan, and hope both fans can show some sympathy towards Man City.

[Rockinroomsrob]

Now I'm not saying football fans are dumb, but wouldn't clearing the area and letting the fire brigade near be a good idea instead of filming it.

[djart]

Least it kept the fans warm on a winters night

[kevinlarke]

Isn't the fire service coming or are they're not Diverse enough ?

[Smithyuk]

Anyone know if Mrs Gaurdiola has a alibi

[naaaaaa]

Pep Tryna post pone the game as long as he can so he can get rodri back on field

[thomasjones]

The roof, the roof, the roof is on fire, we dont need no water

[mcfc-em]

Can't start a fire 🔥 can't start a fire without a spark, phil foden on fire

[paulsuddons]

Need to clear some room for the endless converbelt of

[Chris-utu]

I wonder which lovely people started it.

[shogun......]

O well nevermind better luck next time ..

[netcurtains]

Weak modern men there, will be scared

[lindaeverett]

This is not funny, how would you lot like it if your favourite football teams stadium caught fire, oh you wouldn't be making jokes then would you, your all sick and twisted