Suspicious Package Prompts Evacuation at Philadelphia City Hall, Police Say

No explosives discovered | Backpack prompts Philadelphia City Hall evacuation

Philadelphia City Hall was evacuated this morning after a police dog detected a suspicious backpack inside the City Council's caucus chamber.

Philadelphia City Hall briefly evacuated after suspicious package found

Police have given the all-clear after a suspicious package prompted an evacuation at Philadelphia City Hall Thursday.

Philadelphia City Hall evacuates 2,500 as bomb squad called in: reports

A city council meeting was interrupted when Philadelphia City Hall evacuated after officials found a suspicious package on Thursday, according to multiple reports. LiveNOW from Fox and the Philadelphia Inquirer reported that the bomb squad responded to the scene and over 2,500 employees were forced ...

Suspicious backpack at City Hall cleared after prompting evacuation during City Council's first day of fall session

Philadelphia police evacuated City Hall on Thursday morning in the middle of City Council's first day of its fall session after a staffer found a suspicious backpack, which was later cleared by authorities.

Philly City Hall was evacuated for a bomb squad investigation, but no explosive device was found

Police said the package was examined and determined not to contain a device, and the scene was cleared. No injuries were reported.

Package That Caused Evacuation At Philadelphia City Hall Deemed Not Suspicious: Police

A City Council meeting was cleared for the evacuation.