A league two game between Carlisle United FC and Exeter, was suspended for a time today, after smoke was seen rising up from the stands.
Exeter City were leading the game 1-0 when spectators began filing onto the pitch due to smoke coming from the back of the Stagecoach Stand.
9' Fire alarm has been going off here, everyone being gathered into the middle of the pitch now #cufc
— Carlisle United FC (@officialcufc) March 12, 2016
We are all being moved from the main stand on to the pitch - more info as soon as we have it #cufc
— Carlisle United FC (@officialcufc) March 12, 2016
Everyone from the main stand is still on the pitch - fire engines here #cufc
— Carlisle United FC (@officialcufc) March 12, 2016
VINE: Evacuated onto the pitch for safety reasons at Exeter #cufc https://t.co/hqubnW037m
— Carlisle United FC (@officialcufc) March 12, 2016
Two fire engines here checking the main stand but it sounds like @OfficialECFC are hopeful of getting the game restarted soon #cufc
— Carlisle United FC (@officialcufc) March 12, 2016
Firemen in the main stand now, we are still waiting on the pitch #cufc pic.twitter.com/9fV2vXEV44
— Carlisle United FC (@officialcufc) March 12, 2016
We are on the way back in to the stand! #cufc
— Carlisle United FC (@officialcufc) March 12, 2016
We are back in the stand but there is still a problem with the floodlights on top of the main stand which needs looked at #cufc
— Carlisle United FC (@officialcufc) March 12, 2016
There is now power and lights in the main stand, if the floodlights stay on the game will restart in 15 mins #cufc
— Carlisle United FC (@officialcufc) March 12, 2016
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