Electrical fault sparked blaze at rugby clubhouse

THE cause of a fire which burned a historic rugby club to the ground has been revealed.

- ELLIE GOSLEY Reporter [e-mail]

Emergency services were called to Penarth RFC’s ground at around 5am on Monday after receiving reports that the clubhouse was “well alight”.

The fire was extinguished by 8am but much of the building was destroyed, along with the precious trophies and memorabilia inside.

Fire investigators said the “devastating” blaze which broke out at the club, which is also home to Penarth Hockey and Penarth Cricket, was caused by an electrical fault.

After the fire, Penarth RFC said it was in a “state of shock’, with some of the team’s 400 junior players heartbroken to have lost their “second home”.