Emergency services were called to the Arms Park on Wednesday afternoon after a fire broke out at the ground, and Cardiff Rugby have confirmed the blaze was successfully extinguished.
South Wales Fire and Rescue Service (SWFRS) was called to the incident at the Westgate Street venue at approximately 4.20pm on November 11. Fire crews from Cardiff Central, Ely, Whitchurch, Barry and Caerphilly were mobilised to tackle the fire.
Firefighters bring blaze under control
Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus used a main jet, hose reel jet and specialist equipment to extinguish the fire and bring the incident under control. They were expected to remain at the scene for some time to monitor the situation and liaise with site staff. The cause of the fire has not yet been established.
Club statement on the incident
In a statement, Cardiff Rugby confirmed that an isolated fire had been extinguished on Wednesday afternoon.
"Cardiff Rugby can confirm South Wales Fire and Rescue Service (SWFRS) attended the Arms Park this afternoon and successfully extinguished an isolated fire," said the club. "The incident, in a restricted area of the ground, was located by staff and SWFRS attended with multiple crews at 16:20. The fire was quickly extinguished and the incident resolved."
The statement added: "Fire service resources and critical staff remain at the Arms Park to monitor the scene. Cardiff Rugby would like to thank its staff and SWFRS for their swift and effective action."
