At just after 5:00am Saturday morning, Hickory firefighters were dispatched to LP Frans Stadium (home of the Hickory Crawdads) on Clement Blvd after reports of smoke coming from the visitor’s clubhouse. The smoke was first observed by parents accompanying several scout troops who were at the stadium for an overnight scouting event.
Firefighters reported that the fire was extinguished at just before 6:00 am.
Investigators determined the fire was caused by an electrical issue, with heavy damage reported to the visitors clubhouse. No injuries were reported.
Saturday and Sundays Crawdad games were canceled as a result of the fire. The games will not be made up on the schedule.
Fans with tickets to either game can exchange their tickets for a future date this season.
