Turf at Rams game catches fire, leads to priceless Shop Vac cameo
The Rams used fireworks during player introductions. Then, their turf caught fire, causing a delay.
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The Rams are excited. It's Sunday, it's game day, and their first-round pick, running back Todd Gurley, is active for the first time all season.
Perhaps the Rams got a bit too excited on Sunday.
Rams introducing starters, I just saw guys run out with fire extinguisher on the field near pyrotechnics. Think turf caught spark.
— Nick Wagoner (@nwagoner) September 27, 2015
Prior to the team's game against the Steelers, the Rams set their turf on fire. Take a look, as the fire is pretty clearly caused by the fireworks set off during player introductions.
Let's go Rams! #NFL #STL #Rams
A photo posted by Kyle Peebles (@just_peebs) onSep 27, 2015 at 10:02am PDT
Rams turf near end zone caught fire briefly from pregame pyrotechnics. Fire extinguishers used and now being cleaned. pic.twitter.com/o8uAO1S3tb
— Nick Wagoner (@nwagoner) September 27, 2015
Turf is a mess down by south end zone. Might have a short delay here as they clean this up.
— Nick Wagoner (@nwagoner) September 27, 2015
Rams turf caught on fire during pregame pyro. pic.twitter.com/BvlM57ZNrV
— Mikey (@fsmikey) September 27, 2015
Photo of the #Rams field on fire pic.twitter.com/iLV9m3ts3F
— Henry Hodgson (@nflukhank) September 27, 2015
Luckily, the Rams had the tool to put out the fire.
Gotta love St Louis bringing out the old shop vac sitting in every dad's garage pic.twitter.com/N8g3UnfDuk
— Big Cat (@BarstoolBigCat) September 27, 2015
And now, the start of the game has been delayed. It might be a while, by the way.
Inspecting the damage. pic.twitter.com/iFEx6uFWJQ
— Jim Thomas (@jthom1) September 27, 2015
Finally, after 28 minutes, the game kicked off.
Insert joke about the fire being more explosive than the Rams offense. Alternatively: insert joke about the Rams wanting to leave for LA so badly that they're setting their stadium on fire.
You choose.
