Crime & Safety

Theatergoers Panic When Doors Fail To Open During Fire Alarm

Fire alarm later determined to be a "false activation," police say


Eatontown Borough officials say they’ll investigate reports that emergency doors to the AMC Loews Theater would not open after a fire alarm sounded late Saturday night, terrifying moviegoers who thought they were trapped in a critical situation.

Eatontown Police said Sunday the alarm was a “false activation,” according to a report in the Asbury Park Press. 

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