Amtrak Station Evacuated, Reports Of Explosives Found

Wilmington Police (WPD) have surrounded the Amtrak Station located at 100 S French Street.

Just before 11:30 Thursday morning Willmington Police were contacted by Amtrak Police. Based on initial radio traffic Amtrak police alerted WPD that one of their K-9 officers had found explosives at the location.

Police have closed all of the roads surrounding the station and it appears that the building has been evacuated.

Just before 12:00, the bomb squad was en route to the scene.

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