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Theater Evacuated During Concert By Band Bush In Montclair, N.J.

MONTCLAIR, N.J. (CBSNewYork) -- A concert venue in Montclair, New Jersey was evacuated in the middle of a concert by the band Bush Thursday evening.

The British post-grunge band fronted by Gavin Rossdale was about two songs into a concert at the Wellmont Theater at 5 Seymour St. in Montclair when the fire alarm went off at 9:15 p.m., officials and sources told CBS2.

Montclair police said the venue was evacuated.

Photos from the scene showed a crowd standing several people deep outside the theater as a fire truck arrived.

By 9:50 p.m., the scene was clear and concertgoers were allowed back inside, Montclair police said.

There was no indication that there was a fire.

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