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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — A bomb threat prompted the evacuation of portions of a Florida airport on Saturday, officials said.
Update 1:35 p.m. EDT July 10: The Broward County Sheriff’s Office gave the all clear and reopened Terminals 2 and 3 as well as entry to the airport.
Deputies continue to investigate.
UPDATE: BSO deputies have given the all clear at @FLLFlyer. Terminals 2 and 3 have been secured and are now open. Deputies have also opened entry to the airport. The investigation continues. pic.twitter.com/pCvbzVZKTd
— Broward Sheriff (@browardsheriff) July 10, 2021
Update 12:15 p.m. EDT July 10: Entry into the airport is closed while the Broward County Sheriff’s Office bomb squad investigates, the agency said.
The Broward County Sheriff’s Office said it was called about a bomb threat around 8:49 a.m. and as a precaution closed Terminals 2 and 3 as well as entry into the airport.
At around 8:49 a.m., BSO deputies were notified of a bomb threat @FLLFlyer. As a precaution, deputies have excavated Terminals 2 & 3 and have also shutdown entry into the airport. BSO’s bomb squad is investigating. Persons headed to the airport are asked to avoid the area. pic.twitter.com/7QPPfJw6Su
— Broward Sheriff (@browardsheriff) July 10, 2021
Original report: Terminals 2 and 3 were evacuated at Fort Lauderdale International Airport around 9:35 a.m., airport officials said on social media.
UPDATE: Travel #Alert: A security investigation is impacting traffic along the upper-level roadway of #FLL at Terminals 2 & 3. Areas of T2 & T3 have been evacuated as a precaution. If you're at #FLL or are headed here, we ask for your patience as we work to resolve the matter.
— Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood Int'l Airport (FLL) (@FLLFlyer) July 10, 2021
Terminal 2 serves flights for Delta Airlines, Boca News Now reported. Terminal 3 is used by American Airlines, JetBlue and Spirit.
Check back for more on this developing story.
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