Bomb Threats that Prompted Evacuations in Bridgeport Unfounded: Police

The Bridgeport Train Station and 1070 Park Ave. in Bridgeport were evacuated after bomb threats Wednesday morning and police said both threats were deemed to be unfounded.

UPDATE: BOTH BOMB THREATS HAVE BEEN CLEARED. NO VALIDITY TO CLAIM OF CALLER.

— Bridgeport Police (@bptpolice) May 19, 2021

Police said the police and fire departments and MTA responded to the Bridgeport Train Station to assess the validity of the call and people were urged to avoid the area during the investigation.

Police said they received a call reporting a bomb would go off at the Bridgeport Train Station in 10 minutes.

There were delays on the Metro-North New Haven line during the investigation.

Please be advised - The Bridgeport Train Station is currently being immediately evacuated as a safety measure due to a call of a Bomb Threat. BPT PD, FD and MTA responding to assess the validity of the call.
Avoid the area until further notice.

— Bridgeport Police (@bptpolice) May 19, 2021

Police said there was a report of a second bomb threat called in for 1070 Park Ave.

The fire department and police responded and the building was evacuated as a precaution.

Report of a 2nd bomb threat called in to the Bridgeport ECC for 1070 Park Avenue. BFD and BPD on-scene. Building will be evacuated as a precaution.

— Bridgeport Police (@bptpolice) May 19, 2021

Police have cleared both scenes.