Crime & Safety
Springfield Town Center Evacuation Was False Alarm: Report
People evacuated the mall after the fire alarm went off Sunday afternoon,

SPRINGFIELD, VA—Shoppers at Springfield Town Center evacuated for what turned out to be a false alarm Sunday afternoon.
The fire alarm system went off around 1 p.m., according to Fox 5. There was no fire reported.
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Outside #Springfield mall, was about to see Spider-Man movie when we were evacuated
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