CHARLESTON, SC - At about 11:15 a.m., TSA inspectors alerted on a what they believed to be a suspicious item. TSA officials determined an evacuation of the terminal was necessary and employees along with passengers were evacuated. The suspicious package was removed from the terminal area and members of the Charleston County Bomb Squad arrived on scene to inspect the item. At about 1:30 p.m. the all clear was given and the terminal was reopened. The suspicious item was deemed NOT to be an explosive.
Charleston County Sheriff, North Charleston Police Department, Berkeley County Sheriff, Dorchester County Sheriff and SLED assisted Charleston County Aviation Authority Police with the incident.
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