Police: All Clear After Suspicious Package Forces Evacuations At Temple University
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Philadelphia Police have given the all clear after a suspicious package prompted evacuations at Temple University Tuesday morning.
A Temple spokesperson says the package was found in the rear of the College of Engineering at 12th and Norris Streets by members of the housekeeping staff.
Two maintenance workers told CBS 3's Joe Holden that the package looked like a heavy-duty belt that had wires coming from it.
Temple University Police and Philadelphia Police were notified and the bomb squad responded to the scene.
These @TempleUniv maintenance workers found a "belt with wires" & called police. Bomb squad detonated. No trace of explosives. @CBSPhilly pic.twitter.com/6xGHix4Kcy
— Joe Holden (@JoeHoldenCBS3) January 17, 2017
Authorities evacuated the College of Engineering building, and the bomb squad detonated the package as a precautionary measure.
"It's a very thick belt of commercial grade, possibly military-style. It had some wires coming out of it, so it was definitely suspicious.," Temple University Police Chief Charles Leone said.
One student believes the package might've been a school project.
"Odds are that it might've just been a project that was left over from last semester. They all kind of look like they have wires coming out and mechanical things and whatnot," said Temple University senior Adam Gaston.
Police did sweep the engineering building out of an abundance of caution.
The investigation is ongoing.
There are no reported injuries.
