Suspicious backpack at City Hall cleared after prompting evacuation during City Council's first day of fall session
Philadelphia City Hall was evacuated Thursday morning during the City Council’s first fall session due to a suspicious backpack. Police investigated and later cleared the item, allowing the building to reopen. No threats were identified.
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.
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