Information on Partial Evacuation of Miami International Airport
News & Happenings
July 16, 2007
At approximately 6:00 a.m. TSA officials at Miami International Airport discovered a suspicious item during check baggage screening adjacent to the United Air Lines ticket counter in Concourse F. Out of an abundance of caution, a 300 foot perimeter was established around the explosive detection system that the suspect bag was in.
Miami Dade Police explosive ordinance disposal and canine units have responded and increased the perimeter around the object to 600 feet. They are currently evaluating the situation.
The statement will be updated as more information becomes available.
7:03 a.m. - Update
At 7:03 a.m. Miami-Dade police bomb squad cleared the suspicious device in checked baggage. TSA employees have returned to their posts and passengers will be allowed back in momentarily.
