Atlanta Apartment Building Evacuated After Suspicious Package Found

Atlanta Apartment Building Evacuated After Suspicious Package FoundAtlanta Apartment Building Evacuated After Suspicious Package Found Atlanta, GA – An apartment building in Midtown Atlanta was evacuated on Thursday morning after a suspicious package was found near the building’s front entrance. According to the Atlanta Police Department, a maintenance worker discovered the package at around 7:30 AM. The package, which was wrapped in brown paper and taped shut, had no visible labels or markings. Police were immediately called to the scene and cordoned off the area. A bomb squad was dispatched to investigate the package. All residents of the 10-story building were evacuated as a precaution. They were taken to a nearby community center for shelter. The bomb squad used X-ray technology to examine the package and determined that it did not contain any explosives. The package was subsequently declared harmless. At around 11:30 AM, residents were allowed to return to the building. Police are investigating the incident to determine who left the suspicious package and why. “We are treating this matter very seriously,” said Atlanta Police Chief Erika Shields. “We are committed to ensuring the safety of the public and will investigate this incident thoroughly.” The evacuation caused some disruption in the area. Traffic was rerouted around the scene, and some nearby businesses were temporarily closed. However, the situation was resolved peacefully, and there were no injuries reported.