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BBC 5 Live evacuated live on air in false alarm

Published 14:17 24 May 2017 BST

Updated 14:20 24 May 2017 BST

Wil Jones
BBC 5 Live evacuated live on air in false alarm

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The station has now returned to normal programming.

A BBC building at MediaCityUK in Salford, Greater Manchester, was evacuated this afternoon, in what been confirmed to be a false alarm. https://twitter.com/Katewest0/status/867363762403246084   BBC Radio 5 Live was evacuated whilst broadcasting live on air. Around 2pm the station was playing pre-recorded programming, with a message between segments apologising for not being able to bring the scheduled shows. As of 2.o8pm, the station returned to normal, confirming that a fire alarm had gone off and the building evacuated, but there was no incident. https://twitter.com/Neil_7/status/867363774021423105  

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BBC 5 Live evacuated live on air in false alarm