CLEVELAND, OH – DECEMBER 24: Philip Rivers #17 of the San Diego Chargers under center against the Cleveland Browns at FirstEnergy Stadium on December 24, 2016 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)

The Cleveland Browns are often referred to as a dumpster fire of an NFL franchise, but it turns out their stadium may actually be a fire hazard.

First Energy Stadium was singled out as a potential fire risk due to building materials used to construct the stadium. According to the Associated Press, aluminum panels used in the football stadium are the same panels used in a London apartment building that went up in flames. As an investigation into the London fire continues to gather information to determine the exact cause of the blaze, the company that produces the aluminum panels is no longer making those panels available for buildings towering over 40 feet.

Cleveland’s stadium is a tad higher than 40 feet high.

“If the materials used on a building appear similar to a known hazard, people need to know that,” said Douglas Evans, a fire protection engineer from Las Vegas. “Anybody who is inside of these buildings has a right to know.”

Calls to have the panels used in the Browns’ stadium reviewed are being made by an engineer with the National Fire Protection Association, and it would probably be wise for the Browns and the city of Cleveland to do their due diligence in the interest of safety for fans, workers and teams. It’s never unwise to be too careful when it comes to fire safety.

It is just about perfect to learn that Cleveland’s organizational incompetence goes right down to the infrastructure of their stadium.

[Pro Football Talk]

About Kevin McGuire

Contributor to Athlon Sports and The Comeback. Previously contributed to NBCSports.com. Host of the Locked On Nittany Lions Podcast. FWAA member and Philadelphia-area resident.