A ROGUE group of ladybirds triggered the evacuation of St Albans Abbey this afternoon.
Firefighters rushed to the historic cathedral at about 3pm, only to find that an automated fire alarm had been triggered by dozens of the colourful insects blocking a smoke sensor.
Visitors and staff quickly returned to their business and nobody was hurt.
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