DECATUR, Ga. — Authorities evacuated several downtown Decatur businesses over a suspicious package scare.
Emergency crews began evacuations around 12:30 p.m. Thursday and was lifted around 6 p.m.
Channel 2′s Christian Jennings went to the scene where she found several emergency vehicles had blocked off the area.
Police say a suspicious package was reported here in downtown Decatur. They are investigating and have shut down Church Street between Sycamore and Trinity. I’ll keep you posted as we learn more. Avoid the area pic.twitter.com/yAfLutXvbz
— Christian Jennings (@CJenningsWSB) February 13, 2020
Fire chief told me they determined that the “suspicious package” was discovered at the Public Defender’s office and that it was determined to be non explosive. They’re still testing the material to determine what it is and whether its safe. I’ll have another LIVE report at 6 pic.twitter.com/mcP6WsmyJ2
— Christian Jennings (@CJenningsWSB) February 13, 2020
We’re at the scene talking to authorities for updates on Channel 2 Action News.
City of Decatur Fire Chief Toni Washington told Jennings that a bomb squad determined there were no explosives. Authorities are now working to determine what the substance is.
Washington said the substance may have been sent through the mail.
Church Street was closed between E. Trinity Place and Sycamore Street, but is now back open.
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