Something at Citi Field caught on fire in a display case while the Mets are out of town
The Mets are on the road, but Citi Field still had something going on
The New York Mets are continuing their series on the road against the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday night. It's a good thing, too, because Citi Field proved to be a wee bit unsafe on Wednesday afternoon.
Take a look at this video, presented on Twitter by Daniel Mosher. Pay close enough attention and you'll see flames as well as smoke pouring out from within Citi Field:
Unsure what happened but I heard a loud blast at Citi Field and then saw smoke and this fire. Hoping for everyone’s safety. pic.twitter.com/I3w1YWjfVn
— Daniel Mosher (@DanielMosherNY) May 30, 2018
Here's another look:
@CitiField is literally on fire 🔥
— That Mets Chick 🤦🏼♀️⚾️ (@thatmetschick) May 30, 2018
Original video: https://t.co/Le5BQ9SLHw pic.twitter.com/mcjj93Enpe
The New York City Fire Department's automated alert system subsequently tweeted this, confirming the fire was under control and concerned a display case:
FDNYalerts QNS ALL HANDS 120-01 ROOSEVELT AVE, (CITI FIELD STADIUM) FIRE IN A DISPLAY CASE, UNDER CONTROL
— FDNYalerts (@FDNYAlerts) May 30, 2018
Soon thereafter the fire was extinguished and the Mets released a statement regarding the situation:
In a statement, the Mets say "the fire in the Jackie Robinson Rotunda this afternoon was in a contained area and extinguished by the fire suppression system prior to the arrival of the fire department. There was minimal damage which was non-structural ... no one was hurt.”
— Anthony DiComo (@AnthonyDiComo) May 30, 2018
The Mets are scheduled to return to Citi Field on Thursday to host the Chicago Cubs.
