Classes were interrupted on Thurs. Oct. 10 around 2 pm in Lienhard and Miller Halls, with a fire alarm causing the evacuation of both buildings.

Students gathered along the parking lot as the buildings were swept for the cause of the alarm. Many students questioned the cause, and others guessed the reason.

“It’s probably just a burned bagel,” junior education major Giuseppina Corrado said. “I know that’s happened before.” Students and professors wait- ed for the approval of the search team to re-enter the building. After only ten minutes the building had been searched and cleared for re-entry. According to a Chartwells employee, the toaster is a very frequent cause of false alarms as the smoke caused from one burnt bagel has the capability of setting off alarms.

Although security was unable to specify the cause of the alarm, the building was deemed safe to return to and students returned to classes.