A fire broke out at a concession stand outside Manchester City's stadium ahead of the team's Champions League match against Brugge on Wednesday. Videos shared online showed large flames and smoke coming from the stand,

The nearby area has been evacuated as emergency services deal with the fire, which engulfed what is believed to be one of the outdoor food stands. | ITV News Granada

Manchester City take on Club Brugge in their final Champions League group game on Wednesday night but the build up to the game has been blighted by a fire outside of the Etihad Stadium

A fire that broke out in a merchandise stand outside the Etihad Stadium on Wednesday was extinguished before Manchester City hosted Club Brugge in their final Champions League group match, the English club said.

The blaze started shortly before 6pm, close to where the team had been due to enter the stadium at around 6.30pm.

Fire engulfed a merchandise stand at Machester City's stadium just hours before their Champions League match. Nobody was hurt in the blaze and the cause of the fire was not immediately clear. The game went ahead and Manchester City defeated Brugge 3-1.

Manchester City scored three second half goals to come back from the brink of elimination and advance to the UEFA Champions League’s inaugural knockout round playoffs following a thrilling 3-1 victory over Club Brugge on Wednesday night.