By james art 
Utilita Arena had to be evacuated after the incident on Saturday morning, about 90 minutes before the first event began.
British athletics said in a statement: “Microplus UK’s MicroPlus UK Microplus UK Microplus UK was in one hour after an incident, which requires the evacuation of the Utilita Arena in Birmingham this morning, Saturday, February 22.
The MicroPlus UK’s Microplus UK’s MicroPlus UK Athletics Championship has been delayed by an hour after an incident that requires the evacuation of Utilita Arena in Birmingham this morning, Saturday, February 22.
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– British athletics (@Britathletics) February 22, 2025
“One -hour schedule delay has been agreed to give athletes, employees and viewers an adequate time to prepare for the events of the day.”
Former Olympian Katarin Mary wrote to X: “He has not yet become the Utility Arena. It is fully evacuated due to a fire. A fiery brigade here and smoke coming from the top floor. “
She added a few minutes later: “The British indoor champions will move on after a fire in the kitchen. You have to clear the water right now. “
Catarina Johnson-Tompson and Laura Miir are among the star names that compete this weekend.
The event is also used as a British trials for the European Athletics Championships, which take place in the Netherlands next month.