"Firefighters tackled the blaze at St James Park after smoke was seen billowing from a portacabin near the Well Street end of the ground at about 22:00 GMT on Wednesday. Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue said the fire started in an electrical unit, before spreading to a temporary building - the football club a small area of the stadium had been damaged. By midnight, the fire had been extinguished, with ventilation fans used to clear smoke."
"The fire service initially sent three crews, and then two more as the flames were "threatening to spread to one of the stands". "Fire crews used breathing apparatus and hose reel jets to prevent the fire escalating," a fire spokesperson said. An investigation will be concluded in daylight hours, the fire service added. The football club said the temporary building housed the control room and a small area of the stadium was damaged by fire."
A fire broke out at St James Park in Exeter at about 22:00 GMT after smoke was seen billowing from a portacabin near the Well Street end. Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue said the fire started in an electrical unit and spread to a temporary building that housed the club's control room, causing a small area of stadium damage. Three fire crews were initially sent, with two more added when flames threatened a stand. Firefighters used breathing apparatus, hose reel jets and ventilation fans to extinguish the blaze and clear smoke by midnight. No injuries were reported. An investigation will be concluded in daylight hours.
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