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Flights delayed by Hobart evacuation

A faulty fire alarm has disrupted travel plans in Hobart.

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Two flights have been delayed after a faulty fire alarm caused hundreds to be evacuated from Hobart Airport.

The alarm caused the terminal to be emptied for around 20 minutes on Wednesday morning as airport firefighters responded.

A faulty sensor is believed to have set off the false alarm.

There were short delays to one Jetstar and a Virgin flight, airport chief executive officer Rod Parry said in a statement.

"We apologise to any inconvenience to our customers," he said.


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