Watford training ground fire claims were a hoax

Claims of a fire at Watford FC's training ground have been debunked as a hoax after a video circulated online showing the facility ablaze. Emergency services were dispatched but found no evidence of a fire. A video posted on X, formerly Twitter, initially depicted the training ground near St Albans engulfed in flames, prompting concern. However, upon inspection, staff confirmed the dome structure was undamaged, and the fire was a fabrication. The maintenance manager and his wife, who reside on the grounds, posted a video to X to disprove the claims, criticizing the hoax for wasting emergency resources.