Small fire forces evacuation at auto show in Detroit; no injuries reported

Small fire forces evacuation at Detroit auto show

DETROIT — Authorities say a small fire has forced the evacuation of thousands of people from the auto show in downtown Detroit. No injuries were immediately reported.

Fire Department spokeswoman Katrina Butler says the fire at Cobo Center was reported Thursday afternoon.

North American International Auto Show spokesman Sam Locricchio (low-CREEK’-ee-oh) says an electrical fire at the Audi display forced the evacuation. He says no vehicles were damaged and smoke was being aired out from the building.

Locricchio says the show is expected to reopen Thursday.

Butler says the cause was under investigation.

The auto show opened to the public Saturday after nearly a week of access for the media, industry insiders and others. It runs through Sunday.

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