An area near the Etihad Stadium, where fans had gathered two hours before the Manchester City - Club Brugge match in the final round of the Champions League, has been engulfed in fire.
The fire had started in a kiosk near the stadium's main entrance shortly before 18:00 p.m.
Fans had gathered to take a closer look at the January transfers.
But this event was cut short after the crowd was evacuated by security staff.
Meanwhile, firefighters have also arrived to help.
But this will not affect the start of the match as planned.
City has posted on the "X" platform that the match will kick off at 21:00 PM and that all entrances to the stadium for fans are open as usual.
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After the introduction of Rebecca Knaak and Aemu Oyama, it was the turn of footballers Omar Marmoush, Vitor Reis and Abdukodir Khusanov.
But City interrupted their presentation.
A closer look at the fire at the #ManCity Merchandise stand at the Etihad Stadium. 😳 pic.twitter.com/L3Xm0OEvOt
— City HQ (@City_HQs) January 29, 2025
A fire has broken out directly outside the Etihad Stadium tonight.
- City Xtra (@City_Xtra) January 29, 2025
🎥 @JamAntonioTV pic.twitter.com/mXKjnvkV7x
