Hundreds of theatre-goers were evacuated from Shakespeare's Globe Theatre in London after sprinklers accidentally activated during a performance of A Midsummer Night's Dream.
The incident occurred about 20 minutes into the play, prompting the historic venue to be cleared. Audience members were seen standing outside the theatre, located near the River Thames, as emergency procedures were carried out.
A spokesperson for the theatre confirmed that the evacuation was due to a 'system failure' and that everyone left safely. The performance later resumed after the issue was resolved.
Witnesses reported that fire extinguishers were activated without any apparent cause. The evacuation comes shortly after a controlled explosion near the Israeli embassy in London, though the two incidents are unrelated.
