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Miami International Airport Evacuations Lifted After Bomb Squad Clears Unattended Bag

Bomb technicians cleared an unattended bag, allowing checkpoints to reopen.

Overview

  • Deputies responded shortly after 5 p.m. to unattended luggage near Door 21 in the South Terminal and evacuated nearby areas as a precaution.
  • TSA checkpoints serving Concourses G, H and J and the curbside roadway were closed during the security sweep, according to airport officials.
  • The Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office said the Bomb Squad issued an all-clear at about 7:40 p.m., and the airport resumed normal operations.
  • Authorities have not reported finding an explosive device, while weather from Winter Storm Fern continued to cause delays and cancellations.
  • Unverified posts on social media described a reported “pop” and a tarmac evacuation, and a separate case earlier in the week led to charges after a passenger made a bomb remark.