SAN FRANCISCO — Shortly following the conclusion of the first quarter on Saturday night at Chase Center, the Golden State Warriors secured a 115-110 victory over the Detroit Pistons amid an unexpected event. A fire alarm, which later proved to be false, sounded multiple times, interrupting the evening’s proceedings.
As the alarm echoed through the venue, the prominent scoreboard immediately informed fans of the situation, advising them to evacuate the premises. Hundreds of attendees began to disperse from their seats and move through the main concourse. However, an announcement was promptly issued clarifying that there was no actual fire and that it had been a “false alarm.”
During the period of confusion, players from both teams remained near their respective benches, leading to a delay of roughly five minutes before the second quarter could begin.
“Someone told us to stay put,” stated Warriors coach Steve Kerr. “This is the first time I’ve ever experienced anything like this in my NBA career. It was a strange few minutes, but fortunately, it was a false alarm. These alarms are essential for safety, even if, on rare occasions, they go off by mistake. But I’ve never witnessed one go off during a game in the entire arena.”
A message on the large screen relayed in capital letters read, “Attention: There has been a fire alarm reported in the building. Proceed to the nearest exit and leave the building. Do not use elevators.”
Meanwhile, the public address system and music did not resume immediately after the incident.
Several security staff members commented that they couldn’t recall such an incident happening during a game at this 5-year-old arena, although there had been an alarm during a concert previously.
