Auto show in Detroit reopens after evacuation

<div id="subtitle">Detroit auto show reopens after small electrical fire forces evacuation; no injuries reported</div><div><p>The North American International Auto Show has reopened after a small electrical fire forced the evacuation of thousands of people from exhibit halls at Detroit's Cobo Center.</p><p>No injuries were reported in Thursday afternoon's fire. The show reopened several hours later.</p><p>The fire was in the rafters above the Audi display and filled the main hall with smoke. Auto show spokesman Sam Locricchio (loh-CREEK'-ee-oh) says no vehicles were damaged.</p><p>The Detroit Regional Convention Facility Authority says a malfunction in a piece of electrical equipment caused the fire. The authority, which runs Cobo Center, says the exhibit halls were calmly evacuated.</p><p>The show runs through Sunday.</p><p>___</p><p>On the Net:</p><p>North American International Auto Show: http://www.naias.com</p><img src="http://admatch-syndication.mochila.com/images/ad.gif?aid=67469082&bid=informcom" /></div><div id="copyright"><div>


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