Fire breaks out at Camp Randall Stadium, seriously injures one

A fire broke out Wednesday morning at the home stadium of the Wisconsin Badgers football team. The Badgers’ home field, Camp Randall Stadium, is currently undergoing renovations. According to Madison fire department officials and paramedics on the scene, one person was taken to a nearby hospital with “serious injuries.” Aside from that one individual, no casualties have been reported as a result of the fire.

After the fire was extinguished, the university released this statement.

“Our thoughts are with the individual who was injured this morning, and we are grateful to the first responders both already on-site as well as from fire and police personnel, who assisted during the incident,” said the university in the statement, according to ESPN.

As of now, there is no word on what started the fire at the stadium. The school’s Police Department is currently investigating it.

Report: Former Wisconsin RB Melvin Gordon in discussions with talented AFC team

Melvin Gordon could be close to finding a new home.

Gordon is in talks with the Baltimore Ravens on a potential contract, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. He played the last two years with the Denver Broncos after five years with the Los Angeles chargers.

Last season, Gordon started all 16 games for the Broncos, taking 203 carries for 918 yards and eight touchdowns while splitting time with Javonte Williams. He entered free agency after the season, and now could be looking at a move to Baltimore to join forces with Lamar Jackson.

Before heading to the NFL, Gordon starred for Wisconsin from 2011-14. His best season came as a senior in 2014 when he rushed for 2,587 yards and 29 touchdowns en route to Big Ten Offensive Player of the Year honors. The Chargers then drafted him as the No. 15 overall pick in the 2015 NFL Draft.

The Ravens were decimated by injuries in the backfield last year. Gus Edwards and JK Dobbins both went down with season-ending injuries during training camp, and Baltimore turned to Devonta Freeman and Latavius Murray to fill those voids. The duo combined for 1,077 yards and 11 touchdowns to help lead the Ravens’ rushing attack.