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National Museum of the U.S. Air force evacuated for fire alarm on Saturday

UPDATE @ 11 a.m. (July 23)

A fire alarm was activated at the National Museum of the United States Air Force this past Saturday. The building was immediately evacuated and Wright-Patt emergency responders were dispatched to the scene. After thoroughly assessing the situation, the building was declared safe and visitors were allowed to re-enter the museum.

UPDATE @ 3 p.m.:

The National Museum of the United States Air Force is open after an evacuation earlier that day.

No one from the museum able to comment on the incident was available.

It’s unknown why the evacuation happened at this time.

FIRST REPORT:

We are working to learn more about a reported evacuation at the National Museum of the United States Air Force Saturday.

Witnesses are telling us the guests were evacuated around 12:40 p.m.

People were seen waiting outside while several left the museum completely.

We are working to learn more about why the evacuation happened.

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