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1. Stewards ushering people away as fire burns outside Manchester City soccer stadium
2. Zoom out from fire burning to wide of area outside stadium
STORYLINE:
A fire broke out at a merchandise stand outside Manchester City’s stadium shortly before players were due to arrive for the Champions League match against Brugge on Wednesday.
Videos showed large flames and smoke coming from the stand, selling club merchandise, located near the players’ entrance at the Etihad Stadium.
New City signings Omar Marmoush, Abdukodir Khusanov and Vitor Reis were also due to make a public appearance nearby but it was cancelled as a result.
Firefighters extinguished the blaze, but the smell of smoke remained in the air for some time afterward as supporters waited to be let inside.
“Crews arrived quickly at the scene. Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus used two hose reels to extinguish the fire, they are currently dampening down any hotspots and making the area safe,” a spokesperson for Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service said.
AP video shot by Dave Thompson
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