Bomb threat at Radnor High School forces 2 polling places to be moved
Officers with the Radnor Township Police Department say no injuries were reported at the scene.
RADNOR TOWNSHIP, Pennsylvania (WPVI) -- Radnor High School in Delaware County was evacuated Tuesday night due to a bomb threat, forcing two polling places to be moved.
The threat was reported just after 6 p.m., according to police. It came to the school via email.
Officers with the Radnor Township Police Department say despite the threat being low risk, they needed to evacuate the area.
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This included a soccer game and the polling places located inside the school. In total, about 100 people were evacuated from the scene.
"Actually, I was inside the building when they rushed us out," said Andrew Wheeler from Radnor.
With a partially filled ballot in hand, Wheeler says he was told to put it in a privacy folder and leave the building.
"No one knew what was going on, and just over the speakers all you could hear was, 'Please evacuate the building,'" Wheeler recalled.
Polling places for two precincts -- Radnor Ward 2, Precinct 1 and Radnor Ward 2, Precinct 3 -- were relocated to Radnor Elementary, where officials filed for an emergency voting extension until 9 p.m.
One person told Action News she only learned about the relocation when she arrived at the school to cast her ballot.
"It's scary," said Linda Trebing from Radnor. "We knew something was going on. We pulled up there, saw police cars, and we're like, 'How do we vote?' They were like, 'Go to Radnor Elementary.'"
Even with the confusion and change, voters say they're just thankful everyone is okay and ballots could be cast.
"I voted, so that's all that really matters," said Wheeler.
No injuries were reported during this incident.
Police stated that school will resume as scheduled on Wednesday, but there will be an increased police presence on campus.
