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Turf fire delays start of Rams-Steelers NFL game

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Nick Foles (R) of the St. Louis Rams passes the ball against the Pittsburgh Steelers in the first quarter at the Edward Jones Dome on September 27, 2015 in St. Louis, Missouri (AFP Photo/Dilip Vishwanat)

St. Louis (AFP) - The St. Louis Rams got more pre-game fireworks than they bargained for on Sunday when a fire on the field of their domed stadium delayed their NFL game against Pittsburgh.

Fire extinguishers were used to put out the fire that burned some of the artificial turf during pre-game introductions of the home team -- who jog onto the field amid a pyrotechnics display.