UPDATE 12 p.m.: We got an e-mail from UCF saying the Rec and Wellness Center is back open this noon after a brief problem with the fire alarm system caused the evacuation this morning.
UCF’s Recreation and Wellness Center was evacuated this morning, a reliable tipster told KnightNews.com.
Students who were lifting weights were ordered to leave by walking out the bottom emergency exit floor into the heat, the tipster said.
“Everyone was mad and confused and just left,” the tipster texted. “They didn’t know how long we’d have to wait outside for, but there was no visible fire or anything.”
Although there was no visible sign of any trouble, it’s still unclear if this was some sort of drill or something else.
As of 11:20 a.m., UCF RWC cameras showed the weight room was empty, suggesting it is still closed.
KnightNews.com is working to gather more details and will post them soon.
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