People attending one of the 'largest popular culture events in East Midlands' had to be evacuated during their event at Motorpoint Arena in Nottingham. Em-Con fans were asked to evacuate the building on Sunday afternoon, June 11, following the incident.
The venue has issued a statement explaining why the they had to take this measure. The alarm system was activated by a small electrical fault, the Motorpoint Arena said.
The source was quickly identified and isolated, the venue added. They also thanked the attendees for their cooperation.
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Em-Con is a two-day event that celebrates the best in popular culture through guest appearances, traders and exhibitions. Em-Con is also known for its cosplay in which members of the public dress up and emulate their favourite characters from games, TV, film or comic books.
The Motorpoint Arena said in a tweet: "After an investigation by Nottinghamshire Fire & Rescue, it was safe for visitors to head back in to enjoy the event. If you attended Em-Con over this glorious weekend, we hope you had a great time!"
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