Threats Against Three Philadelphia Schools Found Unfounded; Classes Back to Normal After Lockdown and Evacuations
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Summary
- Philadelphia police have determined that threats against three city schools on Friday morning were unfounded, and normal operations have resumed at all three.
- Police say preliminary information indicates the same caller made all three threats, which led to a precautionary lockdown at Masterman School and evacuations at Benjamin Franklin High School and the School of the Future.
- Officers assessed each school before operations resumed, and the department is continuing to review the circumstances of the calls.
Timeline
The department continues to review the circumstances surrounding the calls.
After assessing each location, police determined all three threats were unfounded.
At the School of the Future, 4021 Parkside Avenue, an evacuation began at about 9:32 a.m. and normal operations resumed at 10:28 a.m.
At Benjamin Franklin High School, 550 N. Broad Street, an evacuation began at about 9:28 a.m. and normal operations resumed at 9:56 a.m.
At Masterman School, 1699 Spring Garden Street, a lockdown began at about 8:30 a.m. and the school was cleared at 9:31 a.m.
Police say preliminary information indicates the same caller made all three threats, which led to precautionary lockdown and evacuation procedures.
Philadelphia police determined Friday that threats made against three city schools were unfounded, according to the Philadelphia Police Department.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 550 N Broad St.
The department continues to review the circumstances surrounding the calls.
After assessing each location, police determined all three threats were unfounded.
At the School of the Future, 4021 Parkside Avenue, an evacuation began at about 9:32 a.m. and normal operations resumed at 10:28 a.m.
At Benjamin Franklin High School, 550 N. Broad Street, an evacuation began at about 9:28 a.m. and normal operations resumed at 9:56 a.m.
At Masterman School, 1699 Spring Garden Street, a lockdown began at about 8:30 a.m. and the school was cleared at 9:31 a.m.
Police say preliminary information indicates the same caller made all three threats, which led to precautionary lockdown and evacuation procedures.
Philadelphia police determined Friday that threats made against three city schools were unfounded, according to the Philadelphia Police Department.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 550 N Broad St.
The department continues to review the circumstances surrounding the calls.
After assessing each location, police determined all three threats were unfounded.
At the School of the Future, 4021 Parkside Avenue, an evacuation began at about 9:32 a.m. and normal operations resumed at 10:28 a.m.
At Benjamin Franklin High School, 550 N. Broad Street, an evacuation began at about 9:28 a.m. and normal operations resumed at 9:56 a.m.
At Masterman School, 1699 Spring Garden Street, a lockdown began at about 8:30 a.m. and the school was cleared at 9:31 a.m.
Police say preliminary information indicates the same caller made all three threats, which led to precautionary lockdown and evacuation procedures.
Philadelphia police determined Friday that threats made against three city schools were unfounded, according to the Philadelphia Police Department.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 550 N Broad St.
The department continues to review the circumstances surrounding the calls.
After assessing each location, police determined all three threats were unfounded.
At the School of the Future, 4021 Parkside Avenue, an evacuation began at about 9:32 a.m. and normal operations resumed at 10:28 a.m.
At Benjamin Franklin High School, 550 N. Broad Street, an evacuation began at about 9:28 a.m. and normal operations resumed at 9:56 a.m.
At Masterman School, 1699 Spring Garden Street, a lockdown began at about 8:30 a.m. and the school was cleared at 9:31 a.m.
Police say preliminary information indicates the same caller made all three threats, which led to precautionary lockdown and evacuation procedures.
Philadelphia police determined Friday that threats made against three city schools were unfounded, according to the Philadelphia Police Department.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 550 N Broad St.
The department continues to review the circumstances surrounding the calls.
After assessing each location, police determined all three threats were unfounded.
At the School of the Future, 4021 Parkside Avenue, an evacuation began at about 9:32 a.m. and normal operations resumed at 10:28 a.m.
At Benjamin Franklin High School, 550 N. Broad Street, an evacuation began at about 9:28 a.m. and normal operations resumed at 9:56 a.m.
At Masterman School, 1699 Spring Garden Street, a lockdown began at about 8:30 a.m. and the school was cleared at 9:31 a.m.
Police say preliminary information indicates the same caller made all three threats, which led to precautionary lockdown and evacuation procedures.
Philadelphia police determined Friday that threats made against three city schools were unfounded, according to the Philadelphia Police Department.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 550 N Broad St.
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Ben Franklin and the other school located within the Ben Franklin building have been evacuated to Franklin Learning Center. There was a bomb threat at Ben Franklin. Both schools are currently in the auditorium.
These kids don’t wanna be in school! I bet it’s someone they know smfh
Is this still going on? I’m tryna skip
...in the auditorium at Franklin Learning Center
Ben Franklin and the other school located within the Ben Franklin building have been evacuated to Franklin Learning Center. There was a bomb threat at Ben Franklin. Both schools are currently in the auditorium.
These kids don’t wanna be in school! I bet it’s someone they know smfh
Is this still going on? I’m tryna skip
...in the auditorium at Franklin Learning Center
Ben Franklin and the other school located within the Ben Franklin building have been evacuated to Franklin Learning Center. There was a bomb threat at Ben Franklin. Both schools are currently in the auditorium.
These kids don’t wanna be in school! I bet it’s someone they know smfh
Is this still going on? I’m tryna skip
...in the auditorium at Franklin Learning Center
Ben Franklin and the other school located within the Ben Franklin building have been evacuated to Franklin Learning Center. There was a bomb threat at Ben Franklin. Both schools are currently in the auditorium.
These kids don’t wanna be in school! I bet it’s someone they know smfh
Is this still going on? I’m tryna skip
...in the auditorium at Franklin Learning Center
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Ben Franklin and the other school located within the Ben Franklin building have been evacuated to Franklin Learning Center. There was a bomb threat at Ben Franklin. Both schools are currently in the auditorium.
These kids don’t wanna be in school! I bet it’s someone they know smfh
Is this still going on? I’m tryna skip
...in the auditorium at Franklin Learning Center