# Meadowhall evacuated LIVE updates as shoppers told to leave shopping centre

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/meadowhall-evacuated-live-updates-as-shoppers-told-to-leave-shopping-centre/
- Published: 2026-10-22T10:49:29+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-22T11:23:44+00:00
- Original publisher: YorkshireLive Sheffield
- Original article: https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/news/local-news/meadowhall-evacuated-live-updates-shoppers-34801154
- Topics: Business, Markets, Sheffield, Software, Technology

## Key points

- Meadowhall was evacuated after its alarm sounded.
- The centre said it was a planned test.
- The shopping centre has fully reopened.

## Summary

Meadowhall Shopping Centre in Sheffield was evacuated after its fire alarm sounded, with visitors directed to gather in the car parks. The centre later confirmed the evacuation was a planned test and said it had fully reopened.

Police and fire services were contacted for comment, but the article gives no details about the test or how many people were affected. Initial reports said the cause was unknown and it was unclear whether there had been a fire.

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