Sports stadiums bring together high volumes of people and vehicles, often under high operational pressure as thousands arrive and depart within short time windows.

As EVs make up an increasing proportion of that traffic, stadium operators need to plan for the risk of lithium battery fire incidents which can escalate quickly and be hard to control. With large numbers of people and vehicles on site, having a safeguard in place is essential.

Fire Cloak™ provides a high performance and practical containment solution for EV fire incidents in busy public spaces, helping protect people, vehicles, venue infrastructure and continuity of operations on event days.

Trusted by major stadium and Premier League venues, to strengthen EV fire preparedness across car parks and event-day operations.

Stadiums are high-footfall environments with timed arrivals and departures. On match and event days, car parks fill quickly and vehicles are parked in close proximity, often across multiple zones or levels. This creates a concentrated public safety challenge if an EV battery incident occurs.

If a lithium battery goes into thermal runaway, the incident can be prolonged and hard to stabilise. Heat and smoke can build rapidly, and EV fires can also re-ignite. In a stadium setting the impact can escalate quickly – affecting crowd movement, restricting access routes (including emergency vehicle access), and creating disruption across event-day operations, particularly in enclosed or multi-level parking areas.

As EV numbers rise, stadium operators need to be able to isolate a suspected EV battery incident quickly, keeping the situation contained, while established procedures and emergency plans take over.

In stadium environments, EV fire containment needs to sit comfortably alongside existing fire safety arrangements, event day protocols and insurer requirements – without adding complexity.

A controlled response typically depends on:

• Containment equipment placed evenly across car parks, multi-zone layouts, charging areas and key access points
• Easy deployment that works in high-traffic public areas and security-managed event environments
• Storage that keeps equipment protected, visible and easy to access
• Independent evidence of performance (testing/certification) that gives confidence
• Simplicity, so trained teams can act quickly under pressure

Fire Cloak™ EV Fire Blankets are engineered and manufactured in the UK, and built for demanding public environments where access, safety and speed matter – including stadium car parks, multi-zone parking layouts and event-day operations.

Fire Cloak™ is independently tested and certified to DIN SPEC 91489:2024-11, with additional testing aligned to relevant ISO and BSI standards. For stadiums, that means a proven containment option that can be positioned on site, accessed quickly, and deployed by trained teams to help isolate an incident in busy car parks – with the assurance that comes from independent verification.

Stadiums typically position EV fire containment capability where vehicles are parked in volume and where response time needs to be short, particularly during event-time pressure.

Common use cases include:

• Public car parks (surface, multi-zone or multi-level): high vehicle density and busy pedestrian movement before and after events
• On-site EV charging locations
• Security and facilities hubs, where trained teams can access equipment quickly
• Service yards and back-of-house areas: estates vehicles, contractors’ vehicles and controlled-access zones
• Stadium perimeters / access routes: areas where vehicle incidents can affect crowd movement and emergency access

In stadiums where incidents may occur in congested public areas, rapid access matters. Fire Cloak™ can be supplied in robust storage boxes which can be positioned at fixed locations across the site, allowing quick deployment by trained stadium staff or emergency response teams, as follows:

• Retrieve the blanket from its designated storage location.
• Approach the vehicle and prepare deployment in line with stadium fire safety, security and evacuation procedures.
• Deploy the blanket over the vehicle to help isolate the incident and limit heat/smoke spread.
• Continue response actions in coordination with existing emergency protocols.

Fire Cloak™ is trusted by major stadium operators in the UK – including Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, Old Trafford (home of Manchester United) and Selhurst Park (home of Crystal Palace) – to support EV fire preparedness for car parks, operational areas and charging locations.

If you have a specific question about Fire Cloak™ in stadium environments, please get in touch with our team for tailored advice.

If you operate a stadium and manage large public car parks as part of match or event-day operations, Fire Cloak™ can support your EV fire preparedness with a practical, high performance containment solution that integrates seamlessly into existing venue fire safety, security and emergency response procedures.

Speak to Fire Cloak™ about site coverage, sizing and strategic placement across your stadium car parks.