Molineux was the scene of an emergency situation on Wednesday evening – but, fortunately, it was all a live playing exercise to test how staff and emergency services would respond to a significant incident at the stadium.
The event saw a simulated emergency scenario take place in the Stan Cullis Stand, testing the joint response of Wolves, the emergency services from across the West Midlands, as well as other stakeholders, to ensure the best level of protection is provided by the club on a matchday at Molineux.
The scenario involved a hyper-realistic terrorist attack, complete with a simulated explosive device detonating inside the stand, leaving many casualties and some fatalities for the first responders and Wolves staff and stewards to react to.
As smoke and screams filled the concourse, the emergency services from across the West Midlands sprang into action, racing to the scene. During the exercise, 200 actors – including Wolves staff – played the part of casualties, adding to the realism and urgency of the situation.
The control room was in full matchday mode, with CCTV operators working closely with West Midlands Police to track down the ‘terrorist’ and pinpoint the source of the explosion.
