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Video: Popcorn machine erupts into flames during college basketball game
Video shows a popcorn machine in the concession area burst into flames, filling the University of Oklahoma’s Lloyd Noble Center with smoke. Credit: Lydia Holder via Storyful
The Oklahoma-Georgia college basketball game was delayed briefly on Saturday due to a fire in the building.
Video perspective:
Video shows a popcorn machine in the concession area burst into flames, filling the University of Oklahoma’s Lloyd Noble Center with smoke.
Fans are seen getting up out of their seats as the bright orange ball of fire burns in an upper area.
A popcorn machine in the concession area burst into flames, filling the University of Oklahoma’s Lloyd Noble Center with smoke. Credit: Lydia Holder via Storyful
The details:
FOX Sports reports the fire happened during a media timeout a few minutes into the game, with Georgia leading 11-7.
According to local news, the Norman Fire Department responded as a precaution. Officials said the fire was contained to the machine and did not spread beyond the concession area.
Security cleared sections near the fire, which was put out by sprinklers. The game was reportedly delayed for only a few minutes.
By the numbers:
Oklahoma turned it around to beat the Georgia Bulldogs 94-78.
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The Source: Information in this article was taken from FOX Sports and News9 local reporting from Oklahoma. Video was obtained from Storyful, a social media licensing agency. This story was reported from Detroit.