The compressor in the basement of Peterson Hall 2 overheated and started smoking, setting off fire alarms Friday around noon, according to Rick Gloady, director of media relations at Cal State Long Beach.
The Long Beach Fire Department responded and found that a compressor in the basement of the building had run out of lubricant, which caused it to overheat and create the smoke that set off the alarms.
The building was evacuated, and the Long Beach Fire Department ventilated the building. There were no injuries, and no damage has been reported. The building was re-opened at 1:38 p.m.