The Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office is shedding some light on an incident that happened at Miami International Airport after an unattended bag was found. According to the MDSO, on Sunday, there was unattended luggage at Departures,

Miami Airport bomb threat update: A security scare forced the evacuation of several sections of Miami International Airport on Sunday, sending thousands of travelers into chaos. A suspicious package prompted a large bomb squad response at terminals. This comes as there is already a widespread travel disruption because of Winter Storm Fern.

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The incident began after an unattended bag was spotted near a departures-area door. As a precaution, law enforcement ordered an evacuation and sent Bomb Squad teams to examine the item. Several TSA checkpoints were shut while the investigation was underway, according to a statement issued by the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office.

Thousands of passengers have been evacuated from Miami Airport amid reports of a security threat after witnesses reported hearing a loud sound.