Penarth Rugby Football Club fire: 'Incredibly sad' and 'devastating' as Welsh rugby club burns to the ground - left 'a charred shell'

A video shared on social media show the rugby club alight with flames burning it to the ground. Locals have reacted to the video on X with sadness.

One user wrote: “Absolutely devastated. A fire overnight has destroyed @PenarthRFC@PenarthAthletic. The building can be replaced but so much irreplaceable history has gone”.

Another user said on X: “Incredibly sad news to wake up to from my home town. Penarth Athletic Club - home to @PenarthRFC and @penarthcricket - is now a charred shell.”

Users responded saying “awful news” and one commented “really sad news, played a few seasons there in the late 90’s”. The cause of the fire is unknown.

South Wales Fire and Rescue Service said: “SWFRS received a call at approximately 04.59 am to reports of a fire at Penarth rugby and football club. The roof was well alight, and the building has been severely damaged. The cause is currently under investigation.

“Crews and appliances from Penarth, Barry and Cardiff Central attended and extinguished the fire using hose reel, 45mm jets and breathing apparatus. The stop message was given at around 07.50.”