People filing on to the footpath after Perth Magistrates Court was evacuated.
Camera IconPeople filing on to the footpath after Perth Magistrates Court was evacuated. Credit: Supplied/Anton La Macchia

Perth Magistrates Court evacuated

Justin BianchiniEastern Reporter

PERTH Magistrates Court was evacuated Monday morning.

Fire and emergency services were quick on the scene and the evacuation from the Central Law Courts building started about 10am. People received the all-clear to file back in about 10.15am.

A DFES spokeswoman said officers were called to the building after a report of a gas discharge. It turned out to be a false alarm.

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FESA were quick on the scene. Anton La Macchia
Camera IconFESA were quick on the scene. Anton La Macchia Credit: Supplied/Supplied

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