Fire scare at Old Trafford

FIREFIGHTERS tackled a blaze which broke out at Manchester United’s Old Trafford football ground yesterday. It started shortly before noon at the rear terrace on the seventh floor of the stadium where construction work was being carried out.

The flames were put out within 40 minutes, a Manchester Fire Service spokeswoman said.

She added: “At 12.01pm the Fire Service received one call to a fire at the rear of the terrace at Manchester United Football Club on Sir Matt Busby Way, Old Trafford.