Iconic 120-year-old rugby venue burns to ground, destroying decades of memorabilia
Historic rugby clubhouse burns to ground in huge blaze
- A historic rugby clubhouse, Penarth Athletic Club near Cardiff, Wales, was destroyed by a devastating fire in the early hours of Monday.
- Emergency services responded to reports of the building being "well alight", with fire crews taking three hours to successfully extinguish the blaze.
- Penarth Rugby Club, established in 1880, said the community is in "a state of shock" following the incident.
- The club highlighted that "so many memories have been lost" but confirmed that thankfully no one was hurt.
- South Wales Fire and Rescue Service reported severe damage to the building, and the cause of the fire is currently under investigation.