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A fire was reported at the Manchester United’s Old Trafford stadium on Monday morning that triggered response of several Firefighter engines. Reports claim that the smoke first became visible at the stadium’s Sir Bobby Charlton stand at approximately 7.00am. The fire department sent three fire engines to the scene and crews spent around 90 minutes tackling the blaze before it was extinguished.
In a statement issued by the club on Twitter, it mentioned that “a small electrical fire was identified quickly in the Sir Bobby Charlton stand around 7am today.” The following tweet added that “the fire brigade attended & the isolated incident was dealt with quickly & effectively. There was minimal damage & there were no injuries.” The fire incident took place 13 hours after United’s 4-0 FA Cup win over Wigan Athletic, which saw Jose Mourinho’s side progress to the fourth round of the competition.
Meanwhile a spokesperson for the Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue service mentioned a statement that “we were called at 6.58am to Sir Matt Busby Way. Three fire engines from Manchester, Salford and Stretford attended the scene.” It was added that “we have isolated the electrics and extinguished the fire using breathing apparatus and a CO2 fire extinguisher.” Both parties, including the club and the fire department, have so far failed to confirm the cause of the fire. However, early reports suggest that it was triggered by a faulty lift.
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