Giant Eagle in Pittsburgh evacuated due to bomb threat

PITTSBURGH — A Giant Eagle in the City of Pittsburgh was evacuated because of a bomb threat.

Allegheny County dispatchers said crews were called to the 2000 block of Wharton Street in South Side at 8:14 p.m. on Monday.

Pittsburgh Police and the bomb squad brought explosive-sniffing dogs to do a sweep of the store.

40 to 50 people were evacuated from the store as a precaution.

No injuries were reported.

The store was scheduled to close at 9 p.m. and will reopen in the morning on Tuesday, a Giant Eagle spokesperson said.

At 10:13 p.m., Pittsburgh Police said the bomb squad deemed the building all clear after completing a search with K9s inside and outside the store.

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