All-clear given after reported suspicious device shuts down SEPTA facility in Manayunk

MANAYUNK (WPVI) -- Philadelphia Police have sounded the all-clear after a report of a suspicious device shut down a SEPTA transportation facility and closed a section of Ridge Avenue in Manayunk.

The report came in before 7 a.m. at the Wissahickon Transportation Center on Ridge Avenue.
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Police and firefighters investigated a report of a suspicious device attached to a SEPTA bus in the Manayunk section of Philadelphia.

Police tell Action News the report indicated something resembling a circuit box with wires sticking out of it was seen attached to bus #5629.

Video from Chopper 6 HD showed Philadelphia police, SEPTA Police and Philadelphia firefighters surrounding the facility, which was evacuated.

Ridge Avenue was shut down in both directions as explosives experts arrived to investigate.
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It was not immediately clear what, if anything, was found.

It was determined that there was no threat, and the all-clear was sounded before 8 a.m.

Ridge Avenue was reopened in both directions.

SEPTA said passengers traveling on Bus Routes 1, 123, 124, 38 and R may experience delays as a result of the incident.