Overview

• A fire alarm sounded in the BBC Radio 5 Live studio earlier this week, forcing evacuation and abruptly halting Matt Chorley’s programme.
• Chorley initially thought the alarm was a drill and tried to continue before complying with the evacuation order.
• Off-camera, BBC Breakfast presenter Naga Munchetty calmly guided Chorley, encouraging him to breathe and later sending supportive messages.
• A pre-recorded message apologised for the technical difficulties and assured listeners that normal programming would resume soon.
• Chorley shared footage of the incident on social media, thanking Munchetty for handling the situation before returning to air once the all-clear was given.