A major UK radio station was forced to drop off the air Thursday for the first time in decades after a fire alarm sparked a chaotic mass evacuation of its London studios.
BBC Radio 2 host Jeremy Vine was mid-way through his show when he broke news of the sudden emergency for the national broadcaster.
“I’ve just been told there’s a fire or a fire alarm, so I’m going to play some music,” he abruptly told his listeners.
“I’ve just been told there’s a fire or a fire alarm, so I’m going to play some music,” BBC Radio 2 host, Jeremy Vine, abruptly told his listeners. Getty Images
“I apologize — this hasn’t happened in 20 years. Let’s play some music and leave the building.”
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