Montclair Authorities Search For ‘Threat’ At Animal Shelter Building: Report

MONTCLAIR, NJ — Montclair police and fire crews responded to a possible “threat” to the Montclair Animal Shelter building on Friday afternoon, a report says.

The building at 77 North Willow Street is the home of the municipally run animal shelter, which is still recovering from a devastating fire on April 3 that caused heavy fire damage to the kennel area, extensive heat and smoke damage to the outside rear of the structure and smoke/water damage to the interior.

• See related article: Cause Of Montclair Animal Shelter Fire Is ‘Undetermined,’ Officials Say

Multiple emergency responders – including a bomb squad – were on scene Friday, and Montclair Fire Department Deputy Chief Robert Duncan confirmed that authorities were searching the area for “potential threats,” TAP Into Montclair reported.

Patch will provide an update if more information becomes available.

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