A HUGE fire has erupted near a Championship football stadium as locals are urged to ‘close windows’ to stay safe from the smoke.
Firefighters desperately battled a blaze in Cardiff early this morning as smoke billowed out near Principality Stadium and spread across the city.
Cardiff Bay residents have been warned to take immediate precaution for their safety.
A statement from South Wales Fire and Rescue at 2.54am said: “In attendance in Riverside, Cardiff.
“Smoke travelling to Cardiff Bay area. Keep doors and windows closed.”
The fire was spotted opposite the city center stadium in Fitzhamon Embankment and investigation is also set to be launched to discover the cause
Fire trucks rushed to a blaze in Cardiff this morning (stock)[/caption]
