BATON ROUGE — A small fire broke out under gate 3 of Tiger Stadium early Sunday evening, and was quickly taken under control by the Baton Rouge Fire Department, the Athletics Department announced.
Officials believe that the fire originated in an office beneath the stadium. Initial reports indicate that the 82-year-old facility sustained minimal damage, as the fire was extinguished in about 20 minutes.
No fire or smoke damage to the seating area of Tiger Stadium was evident.