Results

No Results

Trending topics

{{state}}
Listen Live

Select your station

We'll remember your choice for next time

AFL

False fire alarm triggers chaotic scenes at MCG

2022-03-26T14:45+11:00

UPDATE

The MCG has released a statement via Twitter confirming the incident.

Read it in full below.

MCC STATEMENT:

Today at approximately 2.24pm the MCG emergency evacuation system was automatically triggered in a food outlet on level 4 of the Ponsford Stand.

An investigation into the issue was immediately commenced and no evidence of risk to patrons was detected.

Venue management was able to stop the evacuation procedure and allow patrons back into the venue after approximately 5 minutes.

The MCC sincerely apologises for the inconvenience to patrons and the competing Clubs.

UPDATE

Fox Footy's Sarah Jones has provided an update on the false alarm at the MCG.

While the incident was quickly sorted, Jones revealed that there was indeed a fire.

“There was a small fire in a food outlet in the Ponsford Stand,” Jones told Fox Footy

“The Melbourne fire brigade was in attendance, it was under control pretty quickly.”

“So not a false alarm as such, but not a big drama.”

Play began two minutes after the MCG screens flashed 'FALSE ALARM'.

EARLIER

The MCG was partially evacuated due to a false fire alarm less than a minute into the second quarter of Collingwood’s clash with Adelaide on Saturday.

There were bizarre scenes as patrons headed for the exit and players were directed to stand in the middle of the ground, with the fire alarm ringing out across the ground.

The MCG quickly alerted fans through their social media and via the scoreboard that it was a false alarm, the game restarting just two minutes later.

It’s not yet known what caused the false alarm.

More to come.

More in AFL

Featured