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Tuesday, January 01, 2019 03:01 PM

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Portions Of Nashville International Airport Evacuated  Early Wednesday After Suspicious Bag Found Near Terminal

 A portion of the pre-security terminal at Nashville International Airport was evacuated due to reports of a suspicious bag.

According to WTVF, the incident was reported before 8 a.m. Wednesday after a bomb sniffing dog hit on a suspicious bag. An actual threat has not been confirmed yet.

Officials gave the all-clear just before 10 a.m. after the suspicious bag prompted the evacuation.

The airport's bomb squad was called to the scene in an abundance of caution.