After a fire broke out on the sideline at Nissan Stadium before last Sunday's game between the Titans and Colts, the NFL is banning on-field pyrotechnics and other "flame effects" at any league or team events.

"We are reviewing the incident," a league spokesman told The Tennessean. "While it is being reviewed, there is a league-wide prohibition on all on-field flame effects and pyrotechnics devices at league and club events, including games."

Equipment used for pyrotechnics during pre-game festivities burst into flames near the 5-yard line next to the tunnel where the Titans enter the field.

The fire began less than 10 minutes before kickoff and was quickly extinguished by a stadium employee.

The pyrotechnics were part of the home opener celebrations that included retiring the jersey numbers of former quarterback Steve McNair (No. 9) and running back Eddie George (No. 27).

The show continued after the fire was extinguished with Taj George, Eddie George's wife and a member of the group Sisters With Voices (SWV), singing the national anthem.

The Titans, who lost 19-17 to the Colts in that game, put out a statement:

"Following the pregame introductions today, there was a mechanical failure by one of the pyrotechnic devices which resulted in a fire. The vendor will be required by the state of Tennessee to undergo an inspection for the defective device and the others that were used to determine the final cause. The field staff acted quickly to extinguish the fire, which resulted in no injuries and minor field damage."