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BBC News taken off air as presenter forced to issue apology to viewers

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BBC Look North's broadcast was unexpectedly interrupted when a fire alarm caused chaos in the studio, leading to an apology from host Peter Levy.

On Wednesday, August 21, 2024, viewers in East Yorkshire and Lincolnshire were surprised to find that their familiar local news presenter, Peter, was absent from the screen.

Instead, national news anchor Anna Foster provided regional updates. Concerned fans took to social media, formerly known as Twitter, to express their worries about the 68-year-old presenter's abrupt absence, prompting rumours of a technical issue.

Peter, who has been presenting BBC's regional news since November 2002, quickly addressed his viewers' concerns. He explained via social media that an unexpected fire alarm had caused the day's disruption.

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