Melbourne’s Docklands Stadium had to be evacuated hours before the Big Bash League final between Melbourne Stars and Melbourne Renegades after a smoke alarm went off. It turned out to be a false alarm and the stadium was reopened half an hour after evacuation, according to Australian media. They were sent off to Bourke Street and allowed to go back to the stadium after confirmation that it was indeed a false alarm. A spokeswoman from the stadium, also called the Marvel Stadium for sponsorship purposes, later downplayed the incident and said it was “most definitely a false alarm in one small section of the stadium”. At half past two, there’s klaxons, there’s alarms, there’s noise going on.”AdvertisingThe Stars won the toss and chose to bowl first.

Source: Indian Express February 17, 2019 06:22 UTC