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Hillman evacuated after light ballast burns out

Hillman Library was evacuated after a light ballast burned out Wednesday afternoon.

Hillman staff members saw smoke and pulled a fire alarm at approximately 4:37 p.m., according to Pitt spokesman John Fedele.

The fire department cleared the situation, Fedele said, and people reentered the building as of 4:58 p.m. 

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