Crime & Safety
No Threat Found After Fairfax Government Center Evacuation
Police gave an all-clear after a precautionary evacuation for a bomb threat.

11:11 a.m. update: Police give an all-clear after investigating the bomb threat. Normal operations will resume at the government center.
FAIRFAX, VA—The Fairfax County Government Center was evacuated Friday morning as police investigated a bomb threat. Police found no credible threat and gave an all-clear as of 11:11 a.m.
Police tweeted at 9:54 a.m. they were investigating the threat at 12000 Government Center Parkway. The bomb threat came in the form of a phone call. There is no evidence that the threat is credible, but police conducted a full investigation. Police say the evacuation is a precaution.
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