Saturday night’s NBA game between the Indiana Pacers and Toronto Raptors was suspended with 4:05 remaining in the second quarter, due to a speaker catching fire at Scotiabank Arena. Fans were asked to evacuate the arena.
FIRE:
Scotiabank Arena
– reports of a speaker on fire at the @ScotiabankArena
– police o/s
– @Toronto_Fire o/s – advised 2 alarm-fire, TFS requesting the arena be evacuated as a precaution
– no reported injuries
– potential road closures in the area
– expect delays#GO565176
^al— Toronto Police Operations (@TPSOperations) March 27, 2022
Here are videos and photos of the scene in Toronto:
The Raptors-Pacers game has been paused due to a fire affecting a speaker inside Scotiabank Arena.
The arena has now been evacuated and there is no threat to public safety. pic.twitter.com/qLur7Phz2t
— NBA TV (@NBATV) March 27, 2022
Pacers-Raptors has been suspended after a speaker caught fire. Everyone has been asked to evacuate Scotiabank Arena. pic.twitter.com/LjQzfDWCos
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) March 27, 2022
RAPTORS UPDATE: The Toronto Raptors game is paused and everyone is evacuating the building due to a fire. pic.twitter.com/LnLcMmbrzq
— TSN (@TSN_Sports) March 27, 2022
Seriously, it's on literal fire. pic.twitter.com/YTbFiZxlee
— Charlie (@Charlliieee) March 27, 2022
https://twitter.com/R_S_Fowler/status/1507869499428675587
Scotiabank Arena is being evacuated due to a speaker reportedly being on fire.
The game has been suspended with the Raptors leading 66-38 pic.twitter.com/ntKN9cavWb
— Tim and Friends (@timandfriends) March 27, 2022
The Raptors were leading 66-38 when play was suspended.
UPDATE: The game resumed in an empty arena after an hour-plus delay.
one hour and nine minutes later..
WE'RE BACK!
Catch the game live now on TSN 4 / TSN Direct. pic.twitter.com/fOdU0D1C79
— TSN (@TSN_Sports) March 27, 2022
The Raptors won, 131-91.
[Photo Credit: TSN]
