Smoke seen above York LNER stadium after reported fire

Plumes of smoke have been seen in the Monks Cross area next to the stadium on Monday afternoon (April 6).

Six fire engines and police were seen responding to the incident which happened as thousands of fans packed the LNER Community Stadium for York City’s match with Altrincham.

North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service has been approached for comment.

Firefighters at the Stoneacre garage in Jockey Lane on Monday afternoon (Image: Gabriel Ramsey)

An eyewitness said the fire reportedly happened at the Stoneacre garage in Jockey Lane and had been extinguished by 6pm.

Fire engines and a police van were parked outside the garage on Monday afternoon.

Smoke seen above the LNER Community Stadium in York on Monday afternoon (Image: Jackson Sykes)

Jackson Sykes, who was watching the match, said he looked up to see black smoke in the sky around the 90th minute of the game, which York City won 2-1 after a dramatic goal in extra time.

The 18-year-old York City fan, from near Thirsk, said he passed fire engines heading towards the smoke while driving home.

He described seeing the smoke after York City’s victory as “quite exciting” but said: “I wasn’t able to see what was burning.”

Jackson said he could not smell burning despite seeing the black smoke.