The Golden State Warriors’ 115-110 win over the Detroit Pistons on Saturday night was temporarily delayed after a false fire alarm at Chase Center. Once the situation was cleared, fans were allowed to return to their seats and the game resumed.
“They had the violinist out there and I thought it was part of her routine,” said Warriors star Steph Curry, who surpassed 25,000 points in the win. “I thought it was a grand finale and thought, ‘That’s aggressive.’ Then you realize it’s real, and nobody knows what to do. There’s 19,000 people. Where do you go?
“Me and Draymond were laughing, because, it took us a minute to get going physically after the long road trip and the quick turnaround. None of us wanted to go back in the locker room, get stiff, then come back out and get re-warmed up. Thankfully everybody was safe.”
At the conclusion of the first quarter, fire alarms went off inside the arena and a message was posted on the jumbotron telling fans to leave the building. The announcement was also broadcast over the speakers. It read:
“Attention: There has been a fire alarm reported in the building. Proceed to the nearest exit and leave the building. Do not use elevators.”
Fire alarm warning just went off at Chase Center at the end of Q1 and fans started exiting… pic.twitter.com/H98aUHglCC
— 95.7 The Game (@957thegame) March 9, 2025
A few minutes later, the public address announcer inside the arena told fans that it was a false alarm and they could return to their seats. It’s unclear if any fans had already left the building. Fans cheered as they made their way back into the seating area and a short while later, the action on the court resumed.
“Somebody told us just to stay put,” Warriors coach Steve Kerr said. “It’s the first time I’ve ever been a part of anything like that in my NBA career. It was a bizarre few minutes.”
Fans cheer and return to their seats after it’s announced it was a false alarm pic.twitter.com/8mfOsSHSMN
— 95.7 The Game (@957thegame) March 9, 2025
When play got back underway, it was noticeably quieter. Not just because the alarm had been turned off, but because the sound system was no longer working, which only added to the oddity. Once you get used to the constant music and sound effects over the speakers, it’s a bit unsettling to watch a game without it — even if all the noise is a bit much at times.
The sound system seems to not be working at Chase Center since the fire alarm.
Just pure basketball sounds and fan reactions right now, nothing else. pic.twitter.com/zqpLCeDtI2
— KNBR (@KNBR) March 9, 2025
While this certainly wasn’t the night anyone had in mind, the good news is that it was a false alarm and everyone is safe.
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