During the third quarter of the game between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Toronto Raptors on Wednesday, the game was stopped at the 4:12 mark as there was smoke that was seen on section 104 inside Chesapeake Energy Arena. While many speculated there was a fire, that was apparently not the case as a light bulb just blew which caused the minor electrical issue.
Thunder says a bulb blew out. I just heard two pops and saw smoke from up above. https://t.co/1rliCYGjHS
— Erik Horne (@ErikkHorne) December 28, 2017
The good news is nobody was reportedly hurt, and the personnel inside the arena were able to fix it immediately. There wasn’t a long delay to the game as well, as the fans seated in the section were immediately advised to return to their seats without any worry.
Russell Westbrook was asked after the game if he was aware of what happened. He shared that he indeed saw some smoke, but never caused him to panic as he knew it was under control and that it wasn’t a very dangerous situation.
Russell Westbrook on the light blowing out in the third quarter … not impressed: “One light … everybody relax.” pic.twitter.com/my6YBIK4XB
— Erik Horne (@ErikkHorne) December 28, 2017
The Thunder won on the night, 124-107, and extended their current winning streak to six games. They also improved their record to 20-15 for the season, moving them up to fifth place in the Western Conference.
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