England World Cup qualifier build-up marred by fire at Andorra's Estadi Nacional

 

A fire broke out at the stadium in which England will play their World Cup qualifier in Andorra on Saturday.

The television gantry at the Estadi Nacional went up in flames three hours after England had trained on the pitch on Friday.

One of the dugouts had melted, while the video assistant referee monitor had been left burnt and the walls blackened by the blaze.

The fire service put the fire out, but the extent of the damage is not known.

Saturday's match will still go ahead, the Andorran FA confirmed.

"As we all know there has been a small accident and a fire, no personal harm has been reported, only material damages," a statement read.

Andorra coach Koldo Alvarez added: "We have to congratulate everybody ourselves because there has been no personal harm, which is the most important part, but I have no doubt we are going to train and we will be able to play tomorrow."

Gareth Southgate's men are set to face Andorra at the 3,300-seater venue at 19:45pm BST on Saturday.

England, who are top of Group I, four points clear of Albania in second, welcome Hungary to Wembley on Tuesday in the second part of a double header.