A video showing a large plume of smoke emanating from the south end of Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, the University of Florida’s football venue, was posted on Saturday afternoon by Twitter user @dovescrytoo.
Ben Hill Griffin Stadium is on Fire. On Stadium Road. #gainesville #uf #florida #gators pic.twitter.com/zn34zVX3QU
— Doves Cry Too (@dovescrytoo) September 12, 2020
We will provide updates as information becomes available.
**UPDATE**
“The fire at The Swamp, University of Florida’s venerable football stadium, has been put out. It was caused by a golf cart that caught on fire and is not believed to be structural.”
Source: The fire at The Swamp, University of Florida’s venerable football stadium, has been put out. It was caused by a golf cart that caught on fire and is not believed to be structural.
— Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) September 12, 2020
**UPDATE TWO**
“GFR and University of Florida has confirmed: it was a dumpster fire on the 3rd level. No one was injured and the fire has been contained.”
UPDATE: GFR and University of Florida has confirmed: it was a dumpster fire on the 3rd level. No one was injured and the the fire has been contained.
— Claudia Bellofatto (@CBellofattoTV) September 12, 2020
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