Boeing plant evacuated after suspicious package was found
September 8, 2008 · Updated 9:08 AM
What was a suspicious package discovered at Boeing's Auburn parts plant late Friday afternoon turned out to be harmless, authorities said.
As many as 90 workers were evacuated from the building, and a bomb squad was called in to investigate. The workers returned to the building around 9 p.m.
A suspicious package wrapped in duct tape was found in a restroom in the building. However, the package was not an explosive.
The bomb threat came within hours of Boeing machinists going on strike.
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