A fire broke out at the construction site of the Buffalo Bills’ new Highmark Stadium on Sunday morning.Pictures of black smoke coming out of the stadium, carrying a price tag of over $2.1 billion. surfaced on social media and went viral.The Bills’ new stadium is being built across the street from their existing homeGettyAccording to officials, the fire caused no significant damage and will not delay work on the project.The fire was quickly extinguished after being caused by sparks from grinding related to welding outside the stadium building. “Sparks from grinding related to welding caused a minor fire outside the new stadium building,” a spokesperson said.‘It was quickly extinguished and resulted in no injuries or any significant damages.”The fire at the new Highmark Stadium, which is set to open in the summer of 2026 ahead of the next NFL season, occurred while the Bills were on the road against the New England Patriots, which they won, 35-31.Buffalo Bills $2.1 billion new Highmark Stadium to be completed by 2026The cost of the Bills’ new stadium, which broke ground in 2023, was originally projected to be $1.4 billion.However, the estimated total has now surpassed $2.1 billion, with many expecting it to reach $2.2 billion.$850 million is coming from public financing, while the NFL has contributed $200 million, the maximum amount under the league’s G-4 loan program.When the deal for the new stadium was announced, it was confirmed that the Bills would pay for any overages.Earlier this year, the Bills brought in huge sums of cash revenue through selling minority stakes of the team and selling personal seat licenses.View Tweet: https://twitter.com/hashtag/Bills?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5EtfwThe Bills have played in their current home since 1973GettyAccording to The Buffalo News, personal seat licenses brought in $129 million. While $1 billion was brought in by selling 20% of the franchise.The stadium is an open-air venue in Orchand park, but there is a massive canopy that will cover most seats to protect fans during snowy and windy conditions. The capacity is set to be 67,000, with over 5,000 seats set to be marked for standing.Buffalo have had to manage the costs of their new stadium while on-field expenses rise too. Bills quarterback Josh Allen signed a contract extension in March this year worth $330 million that runs to 2030.The new Highmark Stadium should be ready by the start of the 2026 seasonGettyIt includes $250 million in guaranteed money, the highest any player in the history of the NFL has ever secured.It eclipsed $231 million guaranteed to Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott.Allen is receiving an average of $55 million per season, while Prescott is earning an average of $60 million.Stay up to date with the latest from the NFL across all platforms – follow our dedicated talkSPORT USA Facebook page and subscribe to our talkSPORT USA YouTube channel for all the news, exclusives, interviews and more.