Hundreds of shoppers at Wollongong Central had to evacuate after an automatic fire alarm was activated.
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The alarm started just before 4pm on Thursday, and lasted a number of minutes before being turned off.
A Fire and Rescue NSW spokesman confirmed the automatic fire alarm went off, causing people to evacuate.
His Boy Elroy owner Lachlan Stevens said GPT management told him the alarm was caused by workers working at soon to reopen Bavarian restaurant.
"I believe workers working and somehow tripped the alarm," he said.
"The alarm sounded in all commercial properties in the centre, including His Boy Elroy.
"Management did a good job handling the incident and it was all over within half an hour. It is back to normal now."
Agron Latifi
Wollongong born and bred. I love reporting about the Illawarra region and have been doing it for more than 20 years. I've moved into sport recently after covering the education round for the last five plus years for the Illawarra Mercury. It's been a great pleasure.
Wollongong born and bred. I love reporting about the Illawarra region and have been doing it for more than 20 years. I've moved into sport recently after covering the education round for the last five plus years for the Illawarra Mercury. It's been a great pleasure.
