BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — The Buffalo Fire Department responded to reports of a concession stand fire at Sahlen Field Friday morning.
Heavy smoke was seen billowing out of the stadium entrance around 9 a.m.
Buffalo Fire said the fire started on the first base side lower concourse level involving a portable concession stand. The fire was quickly extinguished and investigation ruled it as accidental. Damage is estimated at $600,000.
The Bisons provided the following photos of the damage:
Around 10:15 a.m. the Bisons provided an update that the fire that was in the concourse was put out and no one was harmed.
The Bisons are scheduled to play at Sahlen Field Friday night and every day, except Labor Day, through September 10.
The team said it will be able to safely open for Friday night's game with some operational changes which include:
- Seneca Street gate will remain closed. Fans can enter through the Swan Street and Oak Street gates.
- There will be no seating allowed on the first base side of the ballpark from sections 118 to the right field corner. The team said fans already holding tickets for those sections are asked to bring their tickets to the box office to be exchanged for tickets in other sections.
