A fire engulfed a merchandise stand outside Etihad Stadium as fans gathered before Manchester City’s Champions League home game against Club Brugge on Wednesday.
The fire started in the kiosk near the stadium’s main entrance just before 18:00 GMT as fans gathered for a presentation of the club’s new January signings on a stage.
The event was halted and the area evacuated before the fire service arrived and extinguished the blaze.
It is not yet know if the fire will affect the game’s kick-off time of 20:00 GMT.
More to follow.
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