Bomb threat leads to building evacuation and shuts down Tacoma Avenue South
UPDATE (3 p.m.): A search found no threats. The building and street are now open.
A phoned-in bomb threat has led to the evacuation of a mental health facility and the closure of Tacoma Avenue South between South 13th and South 15th Streets Thursday.
A male phoned the facility in the 1300 block of Tacoma Avenue South just after noon and told staff there was a bomb in the building.
“They pulled the fire alarm to evacuate the building and they called us,” said Tacoma police spokeswoman Loretta Cool.
Police are searching the building for a device, Cool said.
Craig Sailor: 253-597-8541, @crsailor
This story was originally published October 25, 2018 at 1:02 PM.