Bomb threat prompts evacuation at Willow Grove Mall

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Friday, August 21, 2015
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The Macy's store at the Willow Grove Mall was evacuated on Friday afternoon.

WILLOW GROVE, Pa. (WPVI) -- Montgomery County officials say part of the Willow Grove Park Mall was evacuated Friday afternoon due to a bomb threat.

It was around 3:30 p.m. when a threat was made to the Macy's store at the mall, located on the 2500 block of West Moreland Road in the Willow Grove section of Abington Township.

Someone reportedly left a note saying there was a bomb at the store.

Authorities responded the scene and ordered customers and employees out of the store. However, after a search of the store, nothing was found.

Only the Macy's store is affected - the rest of the mall is operating normally.

Macy's officials say they plan to reopen the store at 6:30.