Grease Fire Causes Evacuation at Tamron Hall Show, The View Unaffected
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A grease fire in the kitchen at the Tamron Hall show prompted an evacuation of the building shared with ABC's The View on Wednesday morning. The incident led to a temporarily halted broadcast for Tamron Hall, who explained the situation to her audience. Meanwhile, The View's hosts were able to resume their show on schedule.
According to reports from EW.com, the New York City Fire Department responded to the incident, discovering burnt food on the stove as the cause of the fire. Thankfully, no injuries were reported, ensuring the safety of all involved with the shows as well as the audience.
Tamron Hall took to social media to address the situation, sharing a video where she explained that they had experienced a grease fire in their kitchen. Despite the setback, she expressed gratitude that everyone was safe, including the audience who were in the holding area at the time.
The View's host, Whoopi Goldberg, quickly clarified to their viewers that the fire had originated from the neighboring Tamron Hall Show. With a touch of humor, The View's cast even entered the studio to the tune of Billy Joel's "We Didn't Start the Fire".
One of The View's co-hosts, Alyssa Farah Griffin, shared her thoughts on the evacuation, admitting that the experience had made her reevaluate her priorities. She humorously noted, "Once I saw that all the hosts were fine, I was like, 'Where is my glam team?'"
While the incident caused a brief interruption for the Tamron Hall show, it did not affect The View's broadcast, allowing the hosts to commence their regular discussions as planned.
The grease fire at the Tamron Hall show serves as a reminder of the importance of safety measures in busy studio kitchens. The incident brings attention to the potential hazards that can arise even in well-maintained environments.
As both shows resume their regular programming, it is a relief that no serious harm was caused by the grease fire. This incident serves as a reminder for all studios to remain vigilant and prepared to handle such emergencies in the future.