Eden Park has apologised to FIFA Women's World Cup fans watching the US v Portugal match on Tuesday after a false fire alarm blared through the stadium.
Fire and Emergency New Zealand (FENZ) were called to Eden Park at about 7:54pm on Tuesday. While FENZ wouldn't go into detail about their response, a spokesperson told Newshub the alarm was false.
An Eden Park spokesperson said the alarm was set off after a sprinkler activated within a retail outlet on level 3 concourse during the US vs Portugal FIFA Women's World Cup game.
"This was a false alarm, and we apologise for any inconvenience this may have caused," the spokesperson said.
They said the safety and enjoyment of spectators during events are of "utmost importance, and we can confirm the situation has been rectified".
"Fans who were impacted by this incident are back watching the game."
The Eden Park spokesperson said it would be working with contractors and agencies to "debrief tonight's incident".
"We would like to thank everyone involved, including all the fans for taking prompt action."
The alarm made its way into the New York Times' live article. The outlet reported the speakers "are blaring in the stadium: Attention, attention, the fire alarms are sounding! Evacuate at the nearest exit".
Minutes into the fire alarm sounding, New York Times reported the electric crowd was louder than the fire alarm.
Stuff report the alarm had some FIFA Women's World Cup fans confused, where some listened to the advice and evacuated, while others remained seated.