Pittsburgh Steelers woken up at 3 a.m. by false fire alarm in Boston hotel
BOSTON — The Pittsburgh Steelers may not be facing off against the New England Patriots on a full night of sleep.
CBS Pittsburgh reports that fire alarms started going off around 3 a.m. Sunday at the Boston hotel where the Steelers and many fans are staying ahead of their AFC Championship matchup.
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Firefighters quickly arrived on the scene to check things out as guests waited outside.
Hotel personnel said the entire hotel had to be evacuated, but it ended up being a false alarm.
Alarms were going off for about half an hour before guests were allowed to return to their rooms.
CBS Boston reports a 25-year-old Boston man was arrested for allegedly pulling the fire alarm. Dennis Harrison, of East Boston, was charged with disorderly conduct, disturbing the peace, and setting off a false fire alarm.
The game kicks off at the Gillette Stadium in Massachusetts at 6:40 p.m.
Floors being evacuated at Boston hotel where Steelers and fans are staying @CBSPittsburgh pic.twitter.com/M7lQZ7fxn9
— Rich Walsh KDKA (@RichieWalsh) January 22, 2017
Visiting NFL teams occasionally experience middle-of-the-night false alarms in other teams’ cities, especially ahead of key playoff games.
ESPN reports the Patriots saw two middle-of-the-night false fire alarms pulled on them just ahead of their Super Bowl XLIX matchup against the Seattle Seahawks in Glendale, Arizona. The Patriots prevailed regardless, 28-24.