Facebook Cleared Of Bomb Threat Following Search

MENLO PARK, CA -- A San Mateo County bomb squad cleared the Facebook headquarters following an anonymous tip to the New York Crime Stoppers unit that led Menlo Park police and fire to evacuate the building of the social media company's offices on 200 Jefferson Dr. at 5:22 p.m.

As a precaution, Facebook management requested buildings in the surrounding area be evacuated, while the authorities searched the premises. No suspicious package was found.

The Menlo Park Police Department secured a perimeter of the building and temporarily diverted traffic around the area. The county bomb unit was dispatched with explosive detection dogs that conducted a sweep of the building. The building is all clear and secure.

"Late this afternoon, we received a bomb threat and took swift action to evacuate several buildings at our Menlo Park campus. We take the safety and security of our people at Facebook extremely seriously and are glad that everyone is safe," Facebook spokeswoman Genevieve Grdina said. "We are working closely with local authorities to investigate this threat and further monitor the situation."

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