An update has been given by Exeter City and the fire service after crews rushed to tackle a blaze at St James Park stadium.
A fire broke out after 10pm at the ground, starting in an electrical consumer unit and spreading to a portacabin (housing the control room) and outside storage at the St James Road/Well Street corner.
Thanks to the public for reporting, it led to fire crews making a rapid response, preventing worse damage. Here’s the latest and an investigation is launched…
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STATEMENT FROM FIRE SERVICE:
Three appliances and an aerial ladder platform were initially sent to the St James Park football stadium after smoke and flames were seen affecting a temporary building (portacabin) at the St James Road and Well Street end.
Two further appliances were mobilised as the fire was threatening to spread to one of the stands. Fire crews used breathing apparatus and hose reel jets to prevent the fire escalating.
Update 23.23 – Electrics have been isolated and steady progress is being made to prevent escalation, cutting away to expose hotspots.
Update 23.57 – Fire now out, ventilation fans being used to clear smoke. Incident being scaled down.
Update 1.23, 13/11/25 – A fire involving an electrical consumer unit in the football stadium spread to an adjacent portacabin and outside storage area. 60% of the portacabin was damaged by fire and electrical cupboards and electrical intake also damaged by fire. Fire crews used six sets of breathing apparatus, three hose reel jets, one safety jet, hydraulic rescue equipment, two positive pressure ventilation fans and three thermal imaging cameras.
Fire investigation will be concluded in daylight hours.
Exeter City Football Club can confirm a small area of the stadium was damaged by fire last night.
The fire is understood to have broken out in the St James Road and Well Street corner of the stadium and caused damage to the temporary building which houses the stadium’s control… pic.twitter.com/zDMfITIoEf
— Exeter City FC (@OfficialECFC) November 13, 2025
CLUB STATEMENT:
Exeter City Football Club can confirm a small area of the stadium was damaged by fire last night.
The fire is understood to have broken out in the St James Road and Well Street corner of the stadium and caused damage to the temporary building which houses the stadium’s control room.
The alarm was raised just after 10pm and the fire was attended by more than five fire crews who brought the flames under control within two hours.
We will be assessing the damage today and will update when we have more information.
Thank you to the members of the public who reported the incident and for the fast response of the fire crews who brought the fire under control preventing further damage.
Social media users gave their reaction as an update was given by Exeter City and fire service after crews tackle a blaze at St James Park stadium…
@Followthefloodl: The fact nobody was hurt is what matters most. Hopefully it won’t cause us having to postpone or reschedule some of the upcoming home games
@kierporkPM: A reminder that Exeter are fan owned just like #pompey once were. Hope for everyone their that the fire isn’t as serious as it looks. If the worst happens it will be a bigger task then it is for most clubs they deserve our support. Sending positive thoughts #ecfc
@thecjsw: Hoping that St James Park, the Exeter stadium is not too badly damaged after the fire last night. More importantly hope there was no injuries to anyone involved or around the area. 🙏
@exetercity1904: Fingers crossed the fire at SJP is nothing serious and everyone is well. #ECFC
@BenECFC1904: Fire at SJP, not ideal… hopefully nobody has been hurt and there is minimal damage #ECFC
@hdeagle08: Thankfully nobody was hurt and the damage was minimal to the stadium at Exeter City. Football is one big family not just the big clubs. CPFC 🏆🏆❤️💙
Al Baker: That looks bad I hope noone has been hurt or injured by it or the stadium isn’t to badly damaged that’s the last thing we need 😢
Ian Frankum: Lets hope it doesnt impact on the ability to operate at current capacity, a lack of effective CCTV cover could impact Safety Management of events
Simon Hill: Hopefully not major harm caused! Rivals on the pitch, but this isnt it. And hopefully no major costs to repair. From an argyle fan.
Jack Littlejohns: Such a shame 😔 lets hope that the fire wasn’t initiated by idiots!
Sonya Rodrigues: Glad they managed to get it under control well done fire crew 👏
Daz & Maz: Terrible hope noone was hurt well done to the emergency services 👏
Ian Little: Good response from the fire service. Hope the damage isnt too bad.
Thankfully no one hurt , sincerly hope it doesnt impact the Operation of the club , CCTV an integral part of Crowd Management and Safety Certificate Compliance. pic.twitter.com/OwhDzdZ9lh
— Ian frankum (@frankum_ian) November 13, 2025
