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HUNDREDS of people were forced to flee a convention after burlesque dancer Go Go Amy’s flaming nipple tassles triggered the fire alarm.

Amy’s act, which also saw her swallowing flames, was cut short and punters at the Dundee Tattoo Convention headed for the exits.

A large crowd had gathered to watch the exotic dancer – part of the Pretty Things Peep Show act – at the city’s Abertay University on Saturday before smoke set off the alarm.

Convention organiser Ky Thomasson-Kay said the incident occurred when the dancer blew out the flames.

He said: “They weren’t meant to use fire in the act but I think they just completely forgot.

“When the fire alarm went off everybody had to go outside.

“Everybody was wondering what happened and when the news trickled through to the crowd, people were having a joke and a smile about it.

“It was one of those priceless moments that people will be talking about for years.

“It was incredible how quickly the building was evacuated.”

Firefighters who rushed to the venue in Dundee city centre quickly established that it was a false alarm.

The two-day convention attracted more than 1000 visitors over the weekend and featured live music and entertainment as well as tattoo artists from around the country.