Six Flags America in Woodmore, Maryland has been cleared after a bomb threat closed the park on Wednesday.
Bomb squads cleared the park around 3 p.m., and the park opened soon after.
U/D @SixFlagsDC the secondary search of entire park has been completed with no additional concerns. PGFD Bomb Squad is clear.
— Mark Brady (@PGFDPIO) July 13, 2016
Safety is our top priority, park has been cleared by the authorities and it is now open until 8 pm today
— Six Flags America (@SixFlagsDC) July 13, 2016
Six Flags America received a threat before opening Wednesday morning.
Working w/authorities after bomb threat. The safety of our guests & employees is our top priority. As precaution, park closed until cleared.
— Six Flags America (@SixFlagsDC) July 13, 2016
The Prince George County Office of Emergency Management tweeted that authorities had discovered two suspicious packages in the park. Both were eventually cleared as non-explosives, and a further sweep of the park found no suspicious activity.
U/D @SixFlagsDC The initial suspicious package has been cleared as non-explosive. A 2nd suspicious package is now being investigated. PGFD
— Mark Brady (@PGFDPIO) July 13, 2016