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Hospital Partially Evacuated After Alarm Goes Off
At approximately 9:45am this morning [Nov 20] the hospital — except for patient wards — was evacuated after the fifth floor fire alarm was activated. There was no actual fire, and staff remained outside for approximately half an hour until the technicians cleared the alarm and reset the system. A spokesperson said: “BHB confirms that... Read more of this article
Fire Alarm Activation Was ‘Act Of Vandalism’
It appears the fire alarm activation at the airport this weekend was an act of vandalism and the matter is now under investigation, a Ministry of Transport spokesperson said. On Sunday [Aug 26] the gate to the LF Wade International Airport was closed as passengers and staff were evacuated from the building. A Transport Ministry spokesperson said,... Read more of this article
LF Wade Airport Evacuated, Gate Locked
[Updated] The gate to the LF Wade International Airport was closed as passengers and staff were evacuated from the building earlier today [Aug 26]. Taxis and private cars were stopped from accessing the airport property as the main gate was closed causing traffic to become backed up through the airport roundabout as passengers attempted to make their... Read more of this article
Airport Evacuated After Fire Alarm Goes Off
[Updated with videos/statement] Earlier this afternoon [July 23] the L.F. Wade International Airport was evacuated, and emergency personnel attended, and temporarily blocked the entrance. The scene created a back log of traffic attempting to enter the Airport, and the sight of fire trucks also attracted several members of the public: After a period... Read more of this article
Passenger Evacuation: Faulty Heat Detector
This afternoon [Apr.28] passengers were evacuated from the airport after a fire alarm was activated due to a faulty heat detector. Passengers were allowed back into the terminal shortly after, and the AirTran flight was delayed by an hour. A spokesperson said, “A fire alarm was activated at the LF Wade International Airport this afternoon which... Read more of this article
No Fire: Man Fined $1,500 for Pulling Fire Alarm
In Magistrates Court today [Jan 18], before Magistrate Khamisi Tokunbo, 33-year-old Francisco Fagundo pleaded guilty to deliberately setting off the Fire Alarm at the Southampton Princess Hotel when there was no fire. The incident took place on Saturday 7th August 2010. According to the evidence and Mr Fagundo’s personal explanation in Court, he had... Read more of this article
