Small fire burns Clemson's arena

COLUMBIA, S.C. - A small fire broke out Friday at Clemson University&#39;s Littlejohn Coliseum. It is the second fire since renovations began earlier this year on the nearly 35-year-old building in which the Tigers play basketball. <br> <br> No one was injured in the blaze that was reported about 3:15 p.m., said spokeswoman Beth Jarrard. Damage was confined to a portico being added to the east side of the coliseum. <br> <br> The cause was under investigation and it was unclear Friday what effect the blaze would have on renovations under way at the arena. <br> <br> Earlier this week, Clemson said the $31.1 million construction project was slightly ahead of schedule. The first basketball game scheduled for Littlejohn is a men&#39;s contest Jan. 5 against Duke. <br> <br> In April, a glue gun was blamed for a fire. That blaze was contained in a concession area being added to the coliseum&#39;s north end.

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