NORMAN, OK — A men’s basketball game was delayed for something off the court on Saturday.
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The first half between Georgia and Oklahoma was delayed after a popcorn machine caught fire at a concession stand in Norman, Oklahoma.
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Oklahoma City CBS affiliate News 9 reports that the fire started at a concession stand inside the Lloyd Noble Center about five minutes after tip-off.
Witnesses said that they saw smoke rising from the popcorn machine before the automatic sprinklers extinguished the flames.
Fire officials said the fire did not spread past the concession area, News 9 said.
No injuries were reported.
The game resumed after a brief delay. Oklahoma beat Georgia, 94-78.
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