Explosive-Detecting Dogs Brought To PA School District As Bomb Threat Causes Massive Evacuation

State Police brought eight explosive-detecting dogs to a Pennsylvania school district after the buildings were shut down and evacuated due to a bomb threat on Thursday, Sept. 22, authorities said.

Mahanoy Area School District
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Valerie Musson

09/23/2022 11:08 a.m.

More than 1,000 students and 250 staff members at the Mahanoy Area School District were immediately evacuated, piling into the city streets after the buildings received the threat around lunchtime, WNEP reported.

An update on the district’s Facebook page, Twitter, and website confirmed a bomb threat to be the cause of the evacuation and temporary closure.

The building has since been cleared by Pennsylvania State Police with the utilization of explosive-detecting K9s, the district said.

School was back in session at its regular time on Friday, Sept. 23, the district said.

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