Samantha McCuskey / The Triton
The fire alarm in the Communications Building (MCC) went off at approximately 10:30 a.m. Professors and students evacuated the building.
Police cars and fire trucks arrived soon after, and classes were cancelled at approximately 11 a.m.
The Triton staff members in the area noticed what appeared to be smoke coming from the side of MCC. At this point, the cause of the fire alarm is unknown.
The Triton reached out to University Communications and Public Affairs for more information. In a statement to The Triton, Communications Officer Erika Johnson confirmed that there was no fire at the site.
“We checked in with the police department … it was just a steam release from a boiler,” Johnson said. “An alarm went off, which led to an evacuation but there were no injuries.”
According to Johnson, the building should be operating “as normal again.”
Ella Chen is the Editor-in-Chief of The Triton. You can follow her @cinder_ellachen.
Recent Posts
The Last Attack and a Grand Finale: Reviewing the Attack on Titan Film
This review contains spoilers for both the Attack on Titan series and The Last Attack…
Walkout Held to Protest the Trump Administration and the Arrest of Mahmoud Khalil
Pro-Palestine protesters holding a sign in front of Geisel Library. Courtesy of McKenzie Turner. On…
Students for Justice for Palestine Holds Walkout in Light of Trump’s Inauguration
On Tuesday, January 21, 2025, Students for Justice for Palestine (SJP) organized a walkout and…
The Che Hosts Nonbinary Halloween Show
On October 25, 2024, the Ché Café hosted four bands for an event they called…
A Knock, A Joke, A Tale Retold: Lily Hoàng’s Bold Reimagination of Fairytales
Fairytales are no longer for the young but maybe for the young at heart. Associate…
Amidst Worry About Diversity Protections, Revelle Hosts Cup of Culture Event
On November 6, 2024, the day following Election Day, Revelle College celebrated their Cup of…
Leave a Comment