WPVI-TV in Philadelphia reports on the security alert at two naval facilities in Philadelphia.
NORTHEAST PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- The all clear has been given after U.S. Naval facilities in both Northeast and South Philadelphia were evacuated due to an unspecified threat.
The evacuation was ordered around 11 a.m. at the Naval Support Activity Center in Northeast Philadelphia, located at 700 Robbins Street in the Lawndale section of the city.
At the same time, the Naval Shipyard in South Philadelphia was also being evacuated.
The Philadelphia Ordinance Disposal responded to the Northeast Philadelphia facility.The evacuation was ordered around 11 a.m. at the Naval Support Activity Center in Northeast Philadelphia, located at 700 Robbins Street in the Lawndale section of the city.
At the same time, the Naval Shipyard in South Philadelphia was also being evacuated.
After about an hour, the all clear was given at both facilities.
The Navy Yard is home to many businesses unrelated to the Navy. They were not involved in the evacuation.
You can read the rest of the piece and watch the video clip via the below link:
http://6abc.com/news/us-naval-facility-in-ne-philadelphia-evacuated-due-to-threat/788007/
Note: During my many years of government service I performed security work at both the Navy Yard in South Philadelphia and the Navy depot on the other side of the city. I'd like to know more about the threat.
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