Macclesfield FC stadium set on fire as people urged to ‘stay away’

The National League North side have confirmed it is a suspected arson.

The incident is understood to have taken place in the early hours of the morning, with the club confirming that there were no casualties or injuries as a result of the fire.

Emergency services are currently carrying out an investigation into the incident, assessing the amount of damage caused.

The club released a statement which said: "Macclesfield FC are aware of a suspected arson attempt at the Leasing.com Stadium in the late hours of yesterday evening/early hours of this morning.

"Emergency services have responded immediately and are on sit tackling the blaze in the affected areas. Despite understandable concern, we urge everyone to please avoid the area. Anyone nearby to keep windows shut and not to approach the stadium or disrupt the progress of the emergency services.

"We would like to reassure everyone that the situation is under control. There are no casualties and investigations are already underway in to the cause of the fire.

"We would like to thank everyone for their concern and the timely response of those who alerted emergency services so quickly. Macclesfield FC will be making no further comment at this stage whilst the investigation develops."