HUNDREDS of schoolchildren, members of the public and staff were evacuated from Aberystwyth Arts Centre today, Monday, because of a faulty fire sensor.

Everyone including children attending a Christmas event at the arts centre was cleared out of the building after an alarm went off at around 1pm.

An arts centre spokesperson confirmed later that it was a false alarm caused by a faulty fire sensor in the building.

The spokesperson said everyone was allowed to return to the building after it was declared safe to do so.