Racquet Club Dining Center diners evacuated Friday after a fire alarm went off.
The alarm, which sounded shortly after 1:30 p.m., caused a small disturbance as customers of Moe’s Southwestern Grill and Chili’s Too quickly filed outside. The Student Recreation and Fitness Center was also evacuated.
Tonya Curry, a Moe’s employee who was working during the alarm, said everyone inside remained calm as the alarm went off, and some customers even tried to continue ordering.
Gainesville Fire Rescue arrived at the Racquet Club around 1:50 p.m.
Gainesville Fire Rescue Lt. Mike Cowart said the alarm went off after a heat detector was triggered, but they also found a water flow problem, which added to the alarm.
A burnt hamburger was also found, likely left on the grill during the evacuation.
The detector was reset and building maintenance took care of the water issue.
The hamburger’s condition has not yet been released.
