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BobYoMeowMeow wrote on 2010-07-31 21:39
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The Baltimore Convention Center, the site of the ongoing Otakon event, was evacuated a little before 2:00 p.m. EDT due to a fire alarm. Although fire fighters and police officers were called to the scene, ANN has not witnessed signs of an actual fire. All Otakon attendees were ushered outside without major incidents, but the all-clear announcement has yet to be given.
Update: Otakon's official Twitter account is announcing at 2:20 p.m. EDT that all attendees must go across the street from the convention center so that the local fire marshal may clear the building.
Update 2: As of 3:00 p.m. EDT, the convention is allowing exhibitors back into the center. Translator and interpreter Toshifumi Yoshida reports that Guest of Honor Yuji Mitsuya led the audience from his interupted panel to the nearby Sheraton Hotel and continued his panel in the hotel's lobby.
Update 3: As of 3:05 p.m. EDT, the convention is allowing regular attendees back into the center.
Update 4: Otakon 2010 Chairperson Shawn Chiochankitmun told ANN that a fire alarm was pulled and emphasized that there was no fire. The Welcome to THE SPACE SHOW Creators Panel, which was scheduled for 3:00 p.m. EDT at the nearby Hilton Hotel, was delayed but was otherwise unaffected. The hotel was not part of the convention center's evacuation.
Update 5: Otakon is extending the operating hours for the dealers room (7:00 p.m. EDT) and art show (11:00 p.m.) on Saturday. It is also rescheduling some panels.
Otakon's Convention Center Evacuated Due to Fire Alarm (Update 5) - Anime News Network
The cat senses an irl troll
or a delusional Mustang (FMA) cosplayer
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Hiccup wrote on 2010-07-31 21:41
lol gg
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Kazuni wrote on 2010-07-31 21:41
Trolololol.
Poor otakus.
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Piko wrote on 2010-07-31 22:48
Sucks to be them. At least the events got extended and rescheduled so it isn't all that bad.
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starpaw7 wrote on 2010-07-31 23:04
If someone pulls a fire alarm at school and gets fined a few thousand dollars, how much would this be :what:
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Finnea wrote on 2010-07-31 23:43
Quote from starpaw7;112240:
If someone pulls a fire alarm at school and gets fined a few thousand dollars, how much would this be :what:
Their life.
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Halfslashed wrote on 2010-08-01 01:08
I approve of this fire alarm trolling.
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Hiccup wrote on 2010-08-01 01:13
Quote from starpaw7;112240:
If someone pulls a fire alarm at school and gets fined a few thousand dollars, how much would this be :what:
A few thousand per person :D
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Serathx wrote on 2010-08-01 01:21
Well, at least they rescheduled things. :l
Trolls be trolling.
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Cucurbita wrote on 2010-08-01 01:32
I would be so pissed.
I'd rather not experience a full hour+ blockage from a false fire alarm when I pay to attend an event that only happens once a year.
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Piko wrote on 2010-08-01 01:39
Quote from Margatroid;112327:
I would be so pissed.
I'd rather not experience a full hour+ blockage from a false fire alarm when I pay to attend an event that only happens once a year.
You could see the discouragement on one of their faces. :D
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Chockeh wrote on 2010-08-02 01:27
Otaku stomp on the troll owo.