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| Six Flags America: Bomb scare reported at Washington DC-area theme park | Six Flags America: Bomb scare reported at Washington DC-area theme park |
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| A popular theme park outside of Washington, DC, Six Flags America, has reported an apparent bomb threat. | A popular theme park outside of Washington, DC, Six Flags America, has reported an apparent bomb threat. |
| Officials from the park tweeted that they are working with authorities and the park will remained closed until the area is secured. | Officials from the park tweeted that they are working with authorities and the park will remained closed until the area is secured. |
| Prince George’s County Fire Department spokesperson Mark Brady said both fire and police departments were investigating at least two “suspicious packages” found before the park was opened. | Prince George’s County Fire Department spokesperson Mark Brady said both fire and police departments were investigating at least two “suspicious packages” found before the park was opened. |
| Both suspicous packages have been cleared as "non-explosive", and the Fire Department Bomb Squad is sweeping the entire park to ensure its security before reopening. | |
| Investigators were first on the scene at approximately 10am local time. | Investigators were first on the scene at approximately 10am local time. |
| More to follow... | More to follow... |