Military Facilities in Philadelphia Evacuated Over Security ‘Threat’

(The Naval Support Activity facility, in Northeast Philadelphia, was among the Philadelphia military facilities evacuated.  Photo by Pat Loeb)CBS Philadelphia – by Dan Wing

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – Two military facilities in Philadelphia were evacuated this morning after officials received what they called “a credible threat.”

The threat was reportedly made about 10:30am, and the Navy Yard, in South Philadelphia, and the Naval Support Activity facility (part of the Defense Logistics Agency), in the city’s Lawncrest section, were both evacuated and employees sent home for the day.  

The official Twitter account of the Navy Yard sent out the following tweet:

About 90 minutes later, Philadelphia Police called the threats “unfounded” and called off their emergency response.  Still, with the facilities shutting down for the day, cars continued to stream out of the exits as workers left.

Chelsea Karnash and Pat Loeb contributed to this report.

http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2015/06/16/u-s-navy-yard-evacuated-due-to-security-threat/

2 thoughts on “Military Facilities in Philadelphia Evacuated Over Security ‘Threat’

  1. “… after officials received what they called “a credible threat.”

    Credible meaning it came from an alphabet agency.

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