- The match was going on in the 21st minute when police and stewards began to move the fans.
- Burnley said fans had been moved due to safety concerns about the roof.
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Police and stewards escorted fans out of an area of the Jimmy McIlroy Stand due to a problem with the stadium roof during the Premier League match between Burnley and Wolves.
The game was in the 21st minute when police and stewards began removing hundreds of fans from a section of the Jimmy McIlroy stand.
Images on social media showed a piece of metal hanging dangerously from the roof of the grandstand.
A seating area was cordoned off and hostesses formed a barrier as the game continued Tuesday night.
Burnley posted on
Police and stewards escorted fans out of an area of the Jimmy McIlroy stand.
Burnley fans were moved from a section of the Jimmy McIlroy stand for safety reasons.
Burnley said fans had been moved due to safety concerns about the roof.
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“We thank our supporters for their cooperation and patience as we do this.”
The evacuated fans were taken to the club’s Fan Zone to watch the rest of the game.
Journalist Steve Madeley tweeted: ‘Section of Jimmy McIlroy stand evacuated due to metal hanging dangerously from the ceiling.
‘Burnley fans staying in those seats are invited to watch the rest of the game from FanZone!’
Rayan Ait-Nouri’s third goal in four games earned Wolves a 1-1 draw.
Jacob Bruun Larsen volleyed home a fine goal for the hosts in the 37th minute, but Ait-Nouri equalized in first-half stoppage time and Burnley’s late attempt at a winning goal came to nothing.
The Clarets extended their unbeaten run to four games, but Nottingham Forest’s 3-1 win over Fulham saw the gap at safety grow to six points with seven games remaining, while Wolves remain in touch with the battle for the European squares.
