British Indoor Athletics Championships delayed after fire at Utilita Arena

Fire in venue’s kitchen disrupts Saturday’s scheduleKatarina Johnson-Thompson among big names in actionA fire has delayed the start of the British Indoor Athletics Championships in Birmingham. The Utilita Arena had to be evacuated after the incident on Saturday morning, around 90 minutes before the first event was due to start.British Athletics said in a statement: “The start of the 2025 Microplus UK Athletics Indoor Championships has been delayed by one hour, following an incident that required the evacuation of the Utilita Arena in Birmingham this morning, Saturday 22 February. Continue reading...