Fire Sensors Interrupt NBCs Nightly News

First Released: November 30, 2011 11:34 AM EST Credit: Getty Images Caption John Williams talks onstage in the NBC Universal NBC News Q&A area of the 2010 Winter TCA Tour day 2 in the Langham Hotel on The month of january 10, 2010 in Pasadena, Calif.NY, N.Y. -- NBC News anchor and former volunteer firemen John Williams does not be prepared to hear sensors throughout his regular job. He did Tuesday evening, when an audible fire alarm from the floor beneath the Nightly News studio in NY frequently interrupted the newscast. Speaker Erika Masonhall stated Wednesday it would be a drill, but that specialists couldnt immediately switch off studio sound system. Nightly News moved right into a new studio last month. Sensors discontinued two times as Williams read a tale about American Air carriers. He exhibited a bemused smile the 2nd some time and stated, We ought to help remind our audiences that there is no danger to us. Following the problem was fixed, Williams redid the broadcast for non-Eastern timezones. Copyright 2011 through the Connected Press. All privileges reserved. These components might not be released, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.