A major fire broke out near Southampton's St Mary's stadium, just meters away from the football ground, resulting in the evacuation of the stadium and the postponement of the Championship match between Southampton and Preston. Firefighters were seen battling the blaze, which affected industrial units in the area. The EFL was closely monitoring the situation, with both clubs involved in discussions. The fire led to the cancellation of the game, causing disappointment to fans who had traveled for the match.
Southampton fire: Crews leave blaze near stadium https://t.co/AORzY46pEF #bbcsouthnews
Southampton fire: Crews leave blaze near stadium https://t.co/tO736E4441
Fire crews have left the scene of a huge fire which engulfed a large industrial unit near Southampton FC's St Mary's Stadium https://t.co/A3spqTuE2t
Tomorrow's Saints match against Sunderland will take place at the St Mary's following Wednesday's huge fire nearby. 👉https://t.co/bypv3by9nQ https://t.co/5X5H6wFaP4
Firefighters are still tackling hotspots at a fire near Southampton FC's St Mary's Stadium three days after it broke out. ➡️ https://t.co/J0mfrdE5dO https://t.co/sZxip32QCq
BREAKING: Southampton's Championship match against Sunderland will go ahead, despite a fire that broke out next to St Mary's Stadium causing their game against Preston North End to be postponed. https://t.co/er3NQwo9zP
Southampton fire: Crews still tackling hotspots at fire near stadium https://t.co/udasjx3rx4 #bbcsouthnews
Southampton fire: Crews still tackling hotspots at fire near stadium https://t.co/vWK3BvxeCP
Preston fans react to the postponement after their long trip to Southampton. ➡️ https://t.co/YOvFHK2lmX 📸 Dale Scholefield https://t.co/lEUh9kT1BX
Firecrews continue to tackle warehouse blaze in Southampton. ➡ https://t.co/vpJCwzout1 https://t.co/RBKtGyWRqE
Preston fans couldn't watch the match after it was called off due to a huge fire nearby. So AFC Totton invited them to their game. ⚽️➡️ https://t.co/atr7kAhqyN #SouthamptonFC #AFCTotton https://t.co/chwR84yeD3
More than 100 firefighters attended the major fire in Southampton. Find out more. ➡️ https://t.co/40uoGJvIu9 https://t.co/rDQBrpYzdH
Southampton fire: Crews work through night at major blaze https://t.co/b0AVFTpCCW #bbcsouthnews
A football game in England has been postponed after a fire broke out. https://t.co/DSWscfjgYb
Southampton v Preston North End postponed after huge fire near stadium https://t.co/0XXoNCgh0K
Southampton's match against Preston this evening has been postponed after a fire broke out next to St Mary's Stadium. Fire crews are tackling the blaze which broke out just after 1pm this afternoon affecting four industrial units in Marine Parade 🔗 https://t.co/PO9x8pVdxz https://t.co/xGriuft7Ic
EFL forced to call off Southampton vs Preston tonight https://t.co/zWFIq8QStH
A substantial fire outside St Mary’s Stadium has forced the postponement of Southampton’s Sky Bet Championship match against Preston North End tonight Read the full story ⬇️ https://t.co/19EtINcsq3
A fire broke out next to Southampton FC's St Mary's stadium Read more ⬇️ https://t.co/E3ZHiJul5B
Today's game has been cancelled due to weather.
A major fire near #Southampton's St Mary's Stadium has resulted in their Championship match against #Preston North End being called off. #PNEFC fan Dale set off for the game at 06:00 on Wednesday #bbcefl | #bbcfootball
Southampton v Preston: Wednesday's Championship game off due to fire near ground https://t.co/X3wAYwb2yb #bbcsouthnews
Southampton’s St Mary's stadium engulfed by thick black smoke as fire breaks out next door and match postponed https://t.co/43dTedbttc
🚨 OFFICIAL: Southampton’s game against Preston tonight has been called OFF after a fire broke out at a nearby building. (🎥 @hogequeen) https://t.co/9zQhu4io6y
Southampton postpone Preston game after huge fire nearby https://t.co/JcbLVh6CS9
BREAKING: Championship game between Southampton and Preston postponed after huge fire breaks out next to St Mary's Stadium https://t.co/q0YnRphyyp 📺 Sky 501 and YouTube https://t.co/q4q4SN3CD9
Feel for the @pnefc fans who’ve likely travelled earlier today to get to Southampton to have the game cancelled due to a nearby fire. Hopefully the weather is decent for a few beers on the south coast!
Southampton football match is POSTPONED as fire rages next to St Mary's Stadium: Clash with Preston tonight is called off as building collapses and firefighters battle to put out warehouse inferno https://t.co/VXlwysT8VE https://t.co/OGJr2kEXAl
Tonight's Championship match between Southampton and Preston has been postponed due to a fire near St Mary's stadium https://t.co/zNPdgAwRtC
BREAKING: Championship game postponed after huge fire breaks out next to Southampton FC's St Mary's stadium Read more🔗 https://t.co/Shu7GmVQK3
Southampton match against Preston postponed due to huge fire outside St Mary's stadium https://t.co/hftepfjTup
Southampton's Championship clash with Preston North End is OFF due to a fire near St Mary's Stadium ❌ https://t.co/zNPdgAwRtC
Saints match is off tonight after a major fire near St Mary's stadium. Latest updates here: https://t.co/2nLo7YHRLo #saintsfc #bbcsouthnews https://t.co/NAGIe7K2zv
BREAKING: Southampton's match against Preston this evening has been postponed after a fire broke out next to St Mary's stadium ⬇️ Read more https://t.co/Shu7GmVQK3
Southampton announce that tonight's Championship match against Preston has been postponed due to a fire near St Mary's stadium. https://t.co/6UzrWtqpOp
We've just heard from Saints that tonight's Championship match against Preston has been postponed. ⚽️➡️ https://t.co/wWckmsMnwg https://t.co/r4cnwvjihY
Southampton-Preston postponed due to a major fire breaking out near St Mary's.
Preston North End's game against Southampton has been called off due to a huge fire near St Mary's Stadium. The blaze broke out on Wednesday on a industrial estate next to the ground #pnefc | #bbcefl | #bbcfootball
#Breaking Southampton’s match at home against Preston in the Sky Bet Championship tonight has been postponed after a “major fire” broke out in a building next to St Mary’s Stadium, the clubs have announced https://t.co/wV3j6TF6Nn
Southampton vs Preston CALLED OFF as St Mary’s is evacuated after fire https://t.co/E8CS7GQpIP https://t.co/wmPjHvisA3
BREAKING: Southampton call off Preston game after huge blaze at nearby warehouse https://t.co/Ch7fmdfSfv https://t.co/fJ62JugFau
Huge fire breaks out next to football stadium Read more ⬇️ https://t.co/649kvP1VzY
Southampton vs Preston in doubt as St Mary’s is evacuated after huge fire breaks out nearby and engulfs stadium in smoke https://t.co/E8CS7GQpIP https://t.co/WQFUTBt2HD
A large fire has broken out on a industrial estate next to Southampton's St Mary's Stadium. #Preston North End are due to play the Saints this evening. The #EFL say they are "closely monitoring" the situation. #pnefc | #bbcefl | #bbcfootball
Fire crews are tackling a blaze affecting industrial units near Southampton's St Mary's stadium, just hours before they are due to play Preston tonight. Sky Sports News understands the EFL is closely monitoring the situation and is in conversation with both clubs. https://t.co/hBGL5IhTDO
🔴 Fire breaks out at factory near Southampton Football Club https://t.co/VybxFF8Wkt
Firefighters rush to Southampton's St Mary's football stadium as huge fire breaks out near grounds https://t.co/7gZOZlS85N https://t.co/LCLot8LPVK
Huge fire breaks out near Southampton’s St Mary’s football stadium 🔴 Firefighters scrambled to a large blaze at an industrial unit https://t.co/5twmf931Cc
Southampton fire: Major blaze just metres from St Mary's football stadium as huge plumes of smoke fill the air https://t.co/t4xId2rBeU
Hear from a BBC reporter on the ground at the major fire in Southampton. ➡️ https://t.co/UHh5pgbpZj #Southampton #Fire https://t.co/PWlaZCJquV
A fire just outside Southampton’s stadium St. Mary’s 😮 https://t.co/eAsaOpZ6p7
Follow along live for the latest on the major fire in Southampton. ➡️ https://t.co/8IShuwjIOO https://t.co/F1aWDs4IbS
Southampton fire: Major blaze near St Mary's stadium https://t.co/GO7ipHx6vW