Philadelphia

Museum of the American Revolution Evacuated After Report of Bomb Threat

Investigators say a man called the Philadelphia Police 6th District around 4:40 p.m. Saturday and claimed there was a bomb inside the Museum of the American Revolution.

A reported bomb threat led to the evacuation of a museum in the Old City section of Philadelphia.

Investigators say a man called the Philadelphia Police 6th District around 4:40 p.m. Saturday and claimed there was a bomb inside the Museum of the American Revolution on 101 S. 3rd Street. The caller also said the bomb would go off in eight minutes.

The entire building was evacuated and the Bomb Squad and K9 units responded to the scene. The building was eventually cleared without incident after no threats were found.

Police have not announced any arrests in connection to the initial call.

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