Australia: Hundreds Evacuated from PAX AUS Gaming Festival due to False Alarm 2

Hundreds of people were forced to evacuate the PAX Australia gaming festival at the Melbourne Convention Centre on Saturday, October 11, after a fire alarm was activated. The incident, which saw people rushing towards the doors, was confirmed by officials to be a false alarm, with no fire or injuries reported.

Australia: Hundreds Evacuated from PAX AUS Gaming Festival due to False Alarm

Hundreds of people were forced to evacuate the PAX Australia gaming festival at the Melbourne Convention Centre on Saturday, October 11, after a fire alarm was activated. The incident, which saw people rushing towards the doors, was confirmed by officials to be a false alarm, with no fire or injuries reported.

US: Shelter-in-Place Order Lifted After False Gun Report at UNC Wilmington

University of North Carolina Wilmington issued a shelter-in-place order on Thursday night, September 18, after police received unfounded reports of a gunman on campus. The university was on lockdown for hours before police declared it a false alarm, giving the "all clear."

US: False Active Shooter Report Triggers Lockdown At Disney’s Magic Kingdom

Rumors of an active shooter triggered mass panic, forcing lockdown at Disney World's Magic Kingdom Park in Orlando on Thursday, August 29. Police said that they believed a fight and a 'popping balloon' caused the chaos and reported there was no shooter.

US: False Active Shooter Report Triggers Lockdown At Disney’s Magic Kingdom 2

Rumors of an active shooter triggered mass panic, forcing lockdown at Disney World's Magic Kingdom Park in Orlando on Thursday, August 29. Police said that they believed a fight and a 'popping balloon' caused the chaos and reported there was no shooter.

US: False Active Shooter Report Triggers Lockdown At Disney’s Magic Kingdom 3

Rumors of an active shooter triggered mass panic, forcing lockdown at Disney World's Magic Kingdom Park in Orlando on Thursday, August 29. Police said that they believed a fight and a 'popping balloon' caused the chaos and reported there was no shooter.

US: False Active Shooter Report Triggers Lockdown At Disney’s Magic Kingdom 4

Rumors of an active shooter triggered mass panic, forcing lockdown at Disney World's Magic Kingdom Park in Orlando on Thursday, August 29. Police said that they believed a fight and a 'popping balloon' caused the chaos and reported there was no shooter.

UK: Fire Alarm Prompts Evacuation At London Gatwick Airport

The South Terminal of London Gatwick Airport was evacuated on Thursday morning, May 9 after a fire alarm went off. Videos posted on social media show passengers exiting and waiting outside the building.