A fire has damaged the clubrooms of the Moama Football and Netball Club in southern New South Wales, after a blaze broke out during Saturday's grand final.

The incident affected the club's social rooms and resulted in around 1,000 people being evacuated from the building as a precaution because of smoke. Firefighters attended the scene and worked to extinguish the blaze before ventilating the building.

No injuries were reported in connection with the fire.

The Moama Football and Netball Club confirmed that the damage was concentrated in the kitchen and male toilets. However, smoke spread throughout the building, affecting a much larger part of the clubrooms even though the fire itself was contained to specific areas.

Firefighters remained at the scene while the building was made safe. Once the emergency response was completed, the site was handed back to Campaspe Shire Council that evening.

The incident occurred during a major community sporting event, meaning a large number of people were present at the club when the fire started. The decision to evacuate approximately 1,000 people was taken as a precaution because smoke had entered the building.

The absence of reported injuries means the evacuation helped people move away from the affected area while firefighters dealt with the emergency.

The damage to the kitchen and toilets means the club will need to assess the condition of the affected facilities and determine what repairs are required. Smoke contamination across the building may also require cleaning and further assessment before all areas can return to normal use.

For the Moama Football and Netball Club, the incident comes at a particularly significant time because the clubrooms are an important part of its sporting and community activities. Club facilities commonly provide space for players, officials, families and supporters during matches and community events.

The fire also highlights the challenges emergency services can face when incidents occur at crowded sporting venues. With a large number of people inside a building, even a relatively contained fire can create a significant evacuation requirement when smoke spreads through internal areas.

Fire crews were able to extinguish the blaze and ventilate the building before the scene was transferred to the local council. The next stage will involve assessing the damaged areas and addressing the effects of smoke throughout the clubrooms.

The cause of the fire was not detailed in the available local news report. Further information may become available as the damage is assessed.

The Moama Football and Netball Club has therefore been left dealing with damage to important facilities following an incident that interrupted a major sporting event. While no injuries were reported, the fire caused enough smoke for a large-scale precautionary evacuation and resulted in damage to parts of the club's social rooms.