LOS ANGELES --
Terminal 1 was temporarily evacuated after a "non-specific" bomb threat at Los Angeles International Airport on Friday.Rob Pedregon of Los Angeles Airport police confirmed the evacuation around 2:20 p.m. Authorities were on scene investigating the incident, until the threat was deemed "non-credible" by the FBI about 15 minutes later.
#LAXPD FBI deems bomb threat as non credible terminal 1 repopulated roadways open#LAX
— LA Airport PD (@LAAirportPD) January 8, 2016
Travelers sent photos of the evacuation as the investigation was underway.
.@ABC7 passengers have been to the back of terminal 1 at #LAX - no announcement. pic.twitter.com/dv2Zkyh7lJ
— Richard Costigan III (@richardcostigan) January 8, 2016
The circumstances surrounding the threat were not immediately made available.
