EUGENE, Oregon — The historic Civic Stadium in Eugene, Oregon has been engulfed in flames.
Police -Fire at Civic Stadium: “Civic Stadium, 2077 Willamette, is on fire and fully engulfed. Nearby field and structures are at risk. Please evacuate immediately if you within a two block radius of Civic Stadium.
Please do not travel to the area as emergency units are responding.”
It’s unclear what caused the blaze. No injuries have been reported.
Civic Stadium was first constructed in 1938 as part of a venture between the local school district, the local Chamber of Commerce and a federal works program. Just this past April, it was sold to a nonprofit with plans for renovations.
The stadium was to be repurposed as a soccer field and a site for children’s activities, the Register-Guard reported.
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