NC Aquarium at Fort Fisher evacuated due to smoke

FORT FISHER, NC (WWAY) — The North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher was evacuated for about 45 minutes on Memorial Day while crews responded to a fire alarm.

According to a news release, smoke was in a behind-the-scenes area of the marine building at around 12:45 p.m.

Kure Beach and Carolina Beach Fire Departments responded and did not detect a fire.

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The aquarium said the smoke came from an air compressor that had a mechanical failure.

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AQ reopened at 1:30 p.m. Monday after evacuation for smoke. No fire detected by Kure Beach and Carolina Beach Fire Departments. Smoke source determined to be from air compressor mechanical failure. Scene cleared at 1:15 p.m. No injuries to guests, staff or animals reported.

— NC Aquarium at FF (@NCAquariumFF) May 28, 2018

The fire department cleared the scene at 1:15 p.m. The Aquarium reopened to guests at 1:30 p.m.

No injuries were reported.

The aquarium said they will continue to investigate the ventilation system and assess any additional issue.