Luton Town fire: Championship side confirm Coventry game still on despite Kenilworth Road blaze

crucial home game against is still on today - despite a at Kenilworth Road last night.

Crews from four fire stations dashed to the famous old stadium - which - following . Roads were closed while firefighters wearing breathing apparatus used an aerial platform and a nine-metre ladder to extinguish the flames.

The incident had threatened to postpone the clash with Coventry, an important tie with Luton battling to avoid a second consecutive relegation. However, describing the incident as "a small fire", the club confirmed late on Friday the fixture will still go ahead.

"We would like to advise supporters that following reports of an incident at Kenilworth Road this evening, there is no disruption to tomorrow’s fixture with Coventry City taking place," a spokesperson for Luton Town said.

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The statement added: "Smoke was found to be coming from a small appliance that had caught fire in the stadium’s laundry room, which was contained within that area and has been dealt with swiftly to prevent any substantial damage.

"We would like to offer a huge thank you to Beds Fire & Rescue for their quick intervention, along with club partners and staff who are also on site to help resolve the issue and ensure that everything is now safe."

Thermal imaging camera was used to check for hotspots following the fire, Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service, which was called at 8.08pm last night, said. It added a number of fire engines remain on site after the blaze was extinguished, as protocol with these operations.

The service said: "At 8.08pm on Friday (25th) crews from Luton, Stopsley, Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard were called a fire in a laundry room at Luton Town Club.

"Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus tackled the fire from an aerial platform and a 9m ladder using two hose reels. A thermal imaging camera was also used to check for hotspots. The fire has now been extinguished; however, a number of fire engines remain on site. A full road closure of Hatters Way remains in place."

A defeat for Luton today, and a win for Derby County at would leave the Hatters staring down the barrel of relegation. The gap would then become three points with one game left for each team but, as Luton's goal difference is hugely inferior to Derby's, a gigantic goal overhaul on the final day would be needed to save the Hatters.

Both City and Plymouth Argyle could be confirmed relegated today if they fail to win. Should they pick up three points against West Bromwich Albion and Preston North End respectively, both lowly teams would also need results elsewhere to go in their favour to have hope of a dramatic escape.

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