Visitors to the British Museum were evacuated due to a fire alarm, leading to large crowds outside the iconic venue in Bloomsbury on Friday afternoon.
Museum-goers expressed their astonishment at the situation, with one remarking, 'The hell's with this fire alarm going off at the British Museum???' A second visitor added, 'It seems that the issue was quickly resolved, so it didn't become a major problem.'
Despite the fire alarm evacuation, a spokesperson confirmed that the museum is now operating as normal, reiterating that it is the UK's most visited attraction.
The museum, which recorded around 5.8 million visits in 2023, managed the incident swiftly, ensuring the safety of its visitors.
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