BREAKING: Section of Denver Airport Evacuated Over Potential Security Threat
Part of the Denver International Airport has been evacuated over concerns this afternoon of a security threat, in the wake of a terrorist attack earlier today at the Brussels airport.
Traffic has been closed off on the west side of the terminal, according to The Denver Post, and the DIA is tweeting updates about the security incident:
DPD is evacuating a section of the main terminal on the west side between doors 600 and 610 to investigate a possible security threat
— Denver Int'l Airport (@DENAirport) March 22, 2016
Evacuation area includes west side of the main terminal levels 5 and 6, from doors 600-610 – flights continuing
— Denver Int'l Airport (@DENAirport) March 22, 2016
No vehicle traffic is being allowed on the west side of the terminal. East side remains open to passengers.
— Denver Int'l Airport (@DENAirport) March 22, 2016
Affected ticket counters include: American, Aero Mexico, Air Canada, Lufthansa, British Airways – flight delays are possible
— Denver Int'l Airport (@DENAirport) March 22, 2016
Below is a photo from the scene:
#Breaking: Photo of Level 5 baggage claim at DIA. Evacuation due to possible threat. More: https://t.co/X32S31V0n1 pic.twitter.com/ncDAcdS0Yg
— FOX31 Denver KDVR (@KDVR) March 22, 2016
The threat has so far been unspecified.
UPDATE –– 6:47 pm EST: The Denver Police investigated some suspicious items and the terminal will be opened shortly:
.@DenverPolice continue to investigate several suspicious items in the terminal. We continue to thank passengers for their patience
— Denver Int'l Airport (@DENAirport) March 22, 2016
.@DenverPolice has cleared the suspicious items. No threat found. West terminal will open to the public in a few minutes.
— Denver Int'l Airport (@DENAirport) March 22, 2016
[featured image via Wikimedia Commons]
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