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Bomb threat causes evacuation of Peoria City Hall

The building was cleared and nothing was located, according to Peoria fire officials.

PEORIA, Ariz. — Peoria City Hall was evacuated Monday after a bomb threat, according to Peoria Fire Department officials. 

The building, near 84th Avenue and Monroe Street, was evacuated before 2 p.m. and searched by Peoria fire and police officials. Nothing was found and the building reopened for business shortly after.

No injuries were reported and the investigation into the bomb threat is ongoing, officials said. 

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