Before the away game of Sturm Graz in Wolfsberg, the Bundesliga leader experienced an unpleasant surprise. A fire broke out at the training center in Graz-Messendorf on the night of Saturday and caused a lot of damage. "The equipment manager's room is more or less burned out. Training sets, jerseys, shoes, and rain jackets were destroyed," confirmed press spokesman Stefan Haller to the APA. The fire is believed to have started from a defective refrigerator.

Sturm Graz Confronted with Fire in Training Center

The fact that the fire could be extinguished in time and did not spread to other areas was due to a coincidence. "We had luck in misfortune because, despite the late hour, a cleaning staff member was still in the building and alerted the fire department in time," reported Haller. The "Kleine Zeitung" was the first to report on the incident.

The match at WAC was not at risk, as the matchday equipment of the double winner was already stored in metal boxes. "The boxes were indeed in the fire, but the contents survived. However, the jerseys now stink. When you go into the players' locker room, it smells strongly of smoke. But we can play," said Haller shortly before the game. The damage is still enormous, and extensive training equipment and clothing now need to be reordered. Depending on how long the delivery takes, the training operations next week could also be affected, said Haller.

(APA/Red)

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