Fire breaks out at Premier League side's stadium as thick smoke pours from stand

A fire broke out at Wolverhampton Wanderers' stadium Molineux in the early hours of Sunday morning.

The blaze ensued for around two hours from 1:40am as 20 firefighters eventually managed to contain the flames.

Flames and smoke were seen coming out of a conference suite in the Billy Wright stand.

It is understood that no one was in the stand when the fire hit.

Firefighters were quick to arrive on the scene and were able to confine the blaze to just one room.

West Midlands Fire Service issued a statement on the incident, a spokesman said: "At 1.56am this morning we responded to a fire at The Molineux Stadium, Wolverhampton.

"The first of four fire crews and 20 firefighters arrived two minutes after being mobilised.

"We contained the fire to a conference suite bar area. It was out by 3.40am."

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They added that crews left the scene at 6.45am and would be return later to check on the situation.

It was also revealed that the fire is believed to have been started accidentally, in an electrical appliance.

Crews from stations across the city, which included Wolverhampton, Fallings Park, Willenhall and Bilston, were quick to head to Molineux

An eye witness told Birmingham Live: "Wolverhampton Wanderers Ground Molineux Stadium is currently on fire.

"It has been cordoned off from Asda Island up to The Hotel at the end of Waterloo Road.

"The tannoys are going off and people are being asked to stay clear to allow emergency workers to secure the scene. Currently there are four fire engines, and police and paramedics in attendance."

Wolves played away from their Molineux home on Saturday afternoon, securing a 2-1 win in west London against Brentford.

Ruben Neves scored the winner for Bruno Lage's men, who continue their push for a European spot.

Their next game at Molineux will be in February when they take on Norwich City in the FA Cup.

Lage said following the win at Brentford: "It was a strange first half and the two breaks didn't help the game's rhythm.

"But we did very well in the second half, the break helped us and we came with that will to win the game.

"We started well and scored a goal and then they scored, they are very good from set pieces.

"But we came again and in the end we scored goals and I'm happy because we came with the personality to play our game with the consistency I have been asking from them.

"It's very hard to play against this team, especially at home. I am happy because of the quality of our work."