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WPTV evacuated after smell of smoke detected

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WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- Firefighters were called to the WPTV television studio at 1100 Banyan Boulevard in West Palm Beach after 5 p.m. Tuesday, after workers detected the smell of smoke.

Employees were ordered out of the building by West Palm Beach Fire Rescue around 5:45 p.m.  

The smell came from an air handler on the air conditioning system. 

The all clear was later given and WPTV resumed broadcasting at 6:12 p.m.

No one was injured.