Bomb threat called into East Point plasma center, no device found, police say

EAST POINT, Ga. — A busy street in East Point was shut down on Friday afternoon for reports of a bomb threat.

Police say an employee at CSL Plasma received a call that a bomb was inside the building and would be going off in five minutes.

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Cleveland Avenue was closed near Blount Street as police investigated.

Channel 2 Action News crews at the scene saw dozens of officers investigating in the area.

MARTA police bomb squad came to assist East Point police in searching the building.

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No devices related to a bomb were found inside and an all-clear was given.

There is no word on if the person who called in the bomb threat will face charges once identified.

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