Crime & Safety
False Alarm: Construction Work Trips RI Statehouse Alarm
State police said construction work set off a fire alarm.
PROVIDENCE, RI--A tripped fire alarm sent people scattering outside the Rhode Island Statehouse shortly after noon on Wednesday. But there was no danger.
According to Laura Meade Kirk, spokeswoman for the state police, a "fire alarm (was) set off due to construction work."
Folks standing out in the cold and fire trucks at the State House. Not immediately clear what’s going on. pic.twitter.com/XXdepSDsvp
— Kim Kalunian (@KimKalunian) November 14, 2018
State House evacuation number 2. We were allowed back in building after apparent alarm trip, now it is going off again
— Patrick Anderson (@PatrickAnderso_) November 14, 2018
State House being evacuated for unknown reason
— Patrick Anderson (@PatrickAnderson_) November 14, 2018
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