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Steelers lead 3-0 after first quarter of game delayed by pyrotechnics fire on field

ST. LOUIS, Mo. -- The Steelers game in St. Louis against the Rams was delayed because of a pre-game pyrotechnics display that went awry.

One of the fireworks landed at the five yardline, and crews came out with fire extinguishers to put out the blaze on the artificial surface. Then, workers had to scrub up the area that was doused by the chemicals used to put out the fire.

At first, it was announced there would be a 10-minute delay, but when that delay grew, both teams went into the locker room. When they returned at about 1:23 p.