Small fire at Dodger Stadium forces fans to be relocated
Fans at Dodger Stadium along the right-field reserved level and upper deck had to be relocated in the fifth inning Saturday when smoke began drifting onto the ballpark from a fire in small warehouse below the reserved level.
A helicopter circled the smoke-filled area as at least four Los Angeles Fire Department fire trucks arrived at the scene. One truck extended a ladder from a lower, terraced parking lot to the upper deck.
Fans in the reserved level and upper deck were moved calmly to another part of the stadium.
The Dodgers said the small fire had been contained but were uncertain as to its origin. No one had to be evacuated.
The smoke continued to drift down the reserved level for another inning.
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Photo: Fans look at smoke from a fire that broke out at Dodger Stadium during Saturday night’s Dodgers-Marlins game. Credit: Mark J. Terrill / Associated Press
WOW What else is new over there?
Posted by: OldBrooklynFan | 05/28/2011 at 09:50 PM
LA holds fish fry, end up smoked.
Dodger fans fired up, burned by loss.
Really, I could do this all night......
Posted by: Hardy Harhar | 05/28/2011 at 10:20 PM
Now imagine if this would have been a game from several seasons ago; everyone didn't realize the scum that is the McCourts, the terrible product on the field, and overpriced EVERYTHING, and actually filled the stadium. Where to put all those people??? It was easy this time, plenty of room for all and it still looks dead. McCourt, give up and go!
Posted by: Darren | 05/28/2011 at 10:59 PM
McCourt tried to burn down Dodger Stadium for the insurance!!! HAHA!!!
Posted by: Darren | 05/28/2011 at 11:01 PM
"Fans in the reserved level and upper deck were moved calmly to another part of the stadium."
Um.... Wouldnt that mean that fans in the reserved level and upper deck were evacuated to another part of the stadium. Oh I guess not.....
"No one had to be evacuated."
Posted by: McCourt Hater | 05/28/2011 at 11:35 PM
McCourt Hater: No, there's a difference between being relocated and evacuated. No one had to leave the stadium, just find a new seat.
Posted by: Steve Dilbeck | 05/28/2011 at 11:47 PM
I agree with Darren... it was all for the insurance money. When will McCourt realize that NO ONE in this town wants him here? Sell the team already...and ALL Dodger-related assets too!!!
Posted by: J.B. | 05/29/2011 at 03:33 AM
Origin of the fire was discovered - someone collected a sackful of Barks in the Park, lit the bag, knocked on Frank's office door, and ran like hell.
Posted by: Labeldude | 05/29/2011 at 07:10 AM
Tommy Lasorda is right: a higher power is a Dodger fan and giving a hint to Frank; pack you bag and hit the road.
Posted by: MrTemecula | 05/29/2011 at 07:48 AM
Did anyone see Jaime at the ballpark?
Posted by: LAFD | 05/29/2011 at 09:37 AM
Of course they didn't have to evacuate, no one was there.
Posted by: McCourt blows | 05/29/2011 at 12:58 PM
@ Labeldude
LMAO!!! I'll bet it was Jamie!!
Posted by: Jim | 05/29/2011 at 04:09 PM