A fire occurred outside Etihad Stadium on the day of Manchester City's UEFA Champions League match against Club Brugge. It erupted in a merchandise stand near the stadium's entrance around 18:00 GMT, coinciding with fans arriving for a presentation of the club's new January signings. The event was promptly halted, and the area was evacuated for safety. Fire services responded quickly to extinguish the blaze. As of now, it remains uncertain whether this incident will affect the game scheduled to kick off at 20:00 GMT.
A fire engulfed a merchandise stand outside of Etihad Stadium just before the Manchester City Champions League match, leading to an evacuation of fans.
The blaze broke out as fans were arriving for the club's new January signings presentation, but the event was halted promptly before the fire service arrived.
The fire service managed to extinguish the blaze quickly, but uncertainty still looms regarding the potential impact on the match's scheduled kick-off time.
Authorities have not confirmed whether the fire will disrupt the Champions League game, which is set to start at 20:00 GMT.
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