Fire in DJ booth causes play to stop and fans to evacuate in wild BBL scenes

A fire in a DJ booth caused a mass evacuation of spectators in never before seen scenes in the BBL clash between the Heat and the Hurricanes.

A fire broke out in a DJ booth causing an evacuation of spectators at The Gabba in never before seen scenes in the BBL clash between the Heat and the Hurricanes.

The Hurricanes were cruising in their surge at 0-47 after four overs in reply to the Heat’s 6-201, when play was halted for several minutes due to a fire in the DJ booth.

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The incident occurred near the scoreboard at The Gabba as several concerned staff tried in vain to put the fire out, but luckily no one was hurt during the chaotic incident.

“Oh no, the DJ,” Adam Gilchrist said.

“We will keep an eye on that. It doesn’t look like that is abating in any way shape or form.”

“Oh no, what’s he done?” Michael Vaughan added.

“He certainly lit up the place,” Brad Haddin joked.

“The music is still going,” Gilchrist said.

A fire has seen a mass evacuation and a halt in the BBL clash between the Heat and Hurricanes on Thursday night. Image: X/Fox Sports

“Oh no this could get serious. It is just halting proceedings. I think the umpires have been made aware of what is happening out there, so they just want to make sure nothing gets out of control.”

“Play delayed due to fire, I never thought I would see that,” Haddin said.

Fox Cricket sideline reporter Eloise Sohier summed up the amazing scenes.

“Gilly never did I think I would be standing on the boundary reporting an electrical fire,” Eloise Sohier said.

“There still is a bit of smoke around the scoreboard. They have evacuated the chairs around it perhaps trying to move them to somewhere else in the Stadium.

“But it is a sellout here at The Gabba this evening, so where they are going to get placed, who knows.

Play was stopped for several minutes and fans nearby were told to evacuate. (Photo by Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images)

“Obviously the safety of everyone is of most importance.

“It looks like it has been put out. There is a number of fire extinguishers working on the fire and at this stage the smoke is dissipating.

“I think fans are keen to get on with the game, but obviously safety first here at The Gabba Gilly.”

Play eventually resumed with the Hurricanes resuming their innings.

Originally published as Fire in DJ booth causes play to stop and fans to evacuate in wild BBL scenes