Broadcasters and employees of NFL RedZone were evacuated during a live broadcast Sunday when alarm bells suddenly started going off.
The evacuation occurred during the show’s broadcast of its coverage of the Buffalo Bills and Philadelphia Eagles game on Sunday as show host Scott Hanson told viewers what was happening in the studio, according to Mediaite.
“Well, ladies and gentlemen, this is a first in my 20-something year broadcasting career,” Hanson told viewers. “We have an alarm going off in the studios of NFL RedZone right now, in our studios here in Inglewood, California. We are being told we need to evacuate the building. We do not know the nature of the emergency.”
The alarm was clearly heard over what Hanson was saying.
#NFL Red Zone is evacuating because of an alarm that went off in the building…
Hope everything is okay over there. pic.twitter.com/HfmmLhhFVz
— JPAFootball (@jasrifootball) November 27, 2023
Hanson’s last words just before temporarily leaving his post almost seemed like a parody. Even as he was being told to evacuate, Hanson could not resist continuing his football commentary.
“So, to be continued, hopefully, although this game is in the fourth quarter, I will come back and give you a live update if and when I am able to. Thank you for your understanding and your patience. And here is third and thirteen for the Buffalo Bills,” he said as viewers continued to see the game on their screens while the broadcast studio evacuated.
Minutes later, Hanson gave fans the all-clear on an X post and noted that the alarm had stopped.
Well, that was…. interesting.
Alarm has stopped.
Apparently all clear.
Still waiting on details.Thanks for watching NFL RedZone week 12 ! One to remember.
— Scott Hanson (@ScottHanson) November 27, 2023
Soon enough, Hanson was back on the air, and NFL Media eventually posted it was all a false alarm and everything at the studio was fine.
There was a false alarm at the NFL Network studio and thankfully there was no fire. No business functions, including NFL RedZone, were interrupted
— NFL Media (@NFLMedia) November 27, 2023
Hanson was amused by many memes that started filling X after his little alarm episode, and he reposted some of the ones he found amusing.
Women and children and Touchdowns first… https://t.co/7qFKZEH1zd
— Scott Hanson (@ScottHanson) November 27, 2023
Literally. Figuratively. https://t.co/ATdOadzIFO
— Scott Hanson (@ScottHanson) November 27, 2023
Thanks. Great to know y’all have my back! 🚨 https://t.co/u9thZ75pHy
— Scott Hanson (@ScottHanson) November 27, 2023
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