"Exeter City are working against time to ensure Saturday's League One game against Burton Albion can be played after a fire at their ground. The control room and medical room at St James Park were badly damaged in a fire last week. Cabling from the control room, which is essential to run a game safely, was destroyed and is being replaced on Tuesday."
"The fire could not have come at a worse time financially for Exeter as the supporter-owned club had to cut their playing budget this season after overspending in the last campaign. The club has raised about 40,000 from crowdfunding towards the 100,000 cost to repair the damage immediately as Exeter await assessment from their insurers. "It's at times like this you realise what the community does," added Harrison."
The control room and medical room at St James Park were badly damaged by a recent fire, with much of the cabling melted though core equipment remains intact. Replacement cabling is scheduled for Tuesday because the control room's systems run fire alarms, CCTV and steward coordination necessary for safe match operations. The ground must receive approval from the local Safety Advisory Group before the Saturday League One fixture can proceed. The supporter-owned club faces financial strain after cutting its playing budget and has raised about 40,000 from crowdfunding towards an estimated 100,000 immediate repair bill while insurance assessments are awaited. Community support has been strong.
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