Officials on scene after bomb threat made at AVP Airport

AVOCA, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— Wilkes-Barre Scranton International Airport, or AVP, was evacuated Saturday morning due to a reported bomb threat.

Director of Marketing and Communications for Wilkes-Barre Scranton International Airport Eric McKitish stated that around 11:23 a.m. authorities were alerted about a bomb threat at the airport. The threat went unfounded.

Officials say that the Joseph M. McDade Terminal Building along with several other buildings were evacuated.

Emergency and federal personnel were on scene responding to the incident.

Authorities state that there are no details regarding the nature of the incident, or where the threat originated from.

Authorities on the federal, local, and Transportation Security Administration are involved in the investigation.

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