Crime & Safety

Bomb Threat At USPS Facility Prompts Evacuation In South Fulton: Reports

A worker found a 'possible device' at the United States Postal Service facility, prompting a bomb threat investigation.

A United States Postal Service facility is evacuated due to a bomb threat Thursday morning in South Fulton.
A United States Postal Service facility is evacuated due to a bomb threat Thursday morning in South Fulton. (Scott Anderson/Patch)

SOUTH FULTON, GA — A United States Postal Service facility had to be evacuated due to a bomb threat Thursday morning in South Fulton, media reports say, citing police.

Authorities responded after a worker found a "possible device" at the Villanova Drive facility, according to WSB-TV and WANF-TV. Potential injures were unknown, and details of the device were not specified.

Atlanta Police's bomb squad assisted with the investigation at the business, which was evacuated in September after a suspicious package was found, reports say.

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