23 Mar 2024 | 06:32 PM UTC
US: Police issue evacuation orders for parts of Lancaster, Pa., amid bomb threat March 23
Police issue evacuation orders for parts of Lancaster, Pa., US, amid bomb threat March 23; transport and business disruptions likely.
Authorities have issued evacuation orders for the 100 blocks of North Lime Street and North Queen Street in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, as of March 23 in connection with a bomb threat. Police have announced that evacuees may gather at Clipper Magazine Stadium.
Heightened security, road closures, and lingering disruptions to transport and business will likely affect the abovementioned areas over the short term.
Avoid the affected areas until authorities give the all-clear. Consider taking alternative routes to circumvent related disruptions. Adhere to all instructions issued by local officials, including evacuation orders.
