Sky News coverage of Ukraine pulled off air as staff evacuate building
March 7, 2022
Sky News’ coverage of the Russia-Ukraine invasion was abruptly interrupted today due to a reported fire alarm at the studios.
Viewers were confused on Monday when a report from Ukraine was pulled just after 5pm and switched to a segment about abortion.
A message then appeared on screen stating the channel was dealing with a ‘temporary fault’ with instrumental music playing.
It returned around 30 minutes later with the presenter saying: ‘We are so sorry about that, we had a little fire alarm here but we are all OK.’
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Sky News reporter Mark Thompson had earlier tweeted: ‘Anyone confused why Sky News has just gone off air, we’ve had a fire alarm go off so now hanging out in the cold.’
He included a photo of a large number of staff members queued outside the building.
One viewer commented: ‘Why did Mark Austin get cut off abruptly and replaced with a programme about abortion?’
Anyone confused why Sky News has just gone off air, weâve had a fire alarm go off so now hanging out in the cold. pic.twitter.com/cbhCxKhjqN
@SkyNewsBreak ohh no whatâs happened? #skynews pic.twitter.com/l6MmabZW0u
Another said: ‘Where did @SkyNews go? Went live to #Ukraine & then something totally off topic? Hoping everyone is safe!’
‘Ayo sky what happened you hacked or did something happen and u had to cut off?’ a viewer added.
One chimed in: ‘WTF has happened on sky news suddenly cut off and a programme about abortions on.’
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