Overview
- The fire broke out Monday in the second (south) upper tier of Boca Juniors’ stadium.
- Authorities attributed the ignition to papers that remained in the stands after Sunday’s Boca–River game.
- Flames spread across roughly 50 meters of seating as crews worked both inside the venue and from an external tower with hoses.
- The incident was contained within minutes and fully extinguished, according to the Buenos Aires emergency office.
- No injuries were reported and officials said there was no danger to the stadium or nearby residents.