Saturday's Pacers-Raptors game at Scotiabank Arena was "delayed for about 70 minutes" because of an electrical fire that “forced the evacuation of about 20,000 fans.” The game was completed with the stands empty. The orderly evacuation of the arena came with 4:05 left in the second quarter, after two sections were “originally emptied when flames were spotted coming from a speaker.” The fire began in a speaker hanging “far above the court at the east end” of the 23-year-old arena (TORONTO STAR, 3/27). There were "fears" the speaker “would fall.” According to the Raptors, ticket holders “will be reimbursed at point of purchase within seven to 30 days” (TORONTO SUN, 3/27).
Thank you to @Toronto_Fire , the ushers and security at @ScotiabankArena for keeping everyone safe. True heroes! pic.twitter.com/OytGjrNdNt
— Nav Bhatia Superfan (@superfan_nav) March 27, 2022
