A MLB stadium was evacuated after a fire broke out just hours before a game was set to start.
The San Francisco Giants were forced to clear out the clubhouse before the first pitch against the Atlanta Braves.
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A concession stand went up in flames at 1.30pm ET/ 10.30am PT on Sunday at Oracle Park.
The series finale between the Giants and Braves was set to start just three hours later.
The gates had not yet opened, which meant that there were no fans inside at the time of the blaze.
Alarms were reportedly heard sounding out, which led to the clubhouse emptying out onto the field.
The fire was contained to a Korean BBQ stand, Fuku.
The San Francisco Fire Department revealed that there were no injuries sustained.
A statement read: “The San Francisco Fire Department responded to a cooking fire in a vendor’s booth at Oracle Park.
“The fire was confined to the cooking area, and no injuries were reported.
“The park was evacuated, but will be reopened shortly.
“We thank the fantastic staff and fans for their cooperation during the evacuation at the direction of park staff and fire personnel.
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“We were able to quickly assess the situation and confirm that the fire had been extinguished.
“There was no extension of the fire, no injuries, and the game will continue as scheduled.”
The Giants went into the match having won the first two games of the series with stunning walk-offs.
And they completed the series whitewash with a 4-3 victory to take their record to 38 wins and 28 losses for the MLB season.
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