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Breaking story: Chief McManus (via livestream): Airport evacuated, one terminal cleared, other being checked now. "Very credible, specific" threats phoned in resulted in parking and sub-parking garages being checked; non-specific threats for terminals. Possible hits on three vehicles in short term/below ground parking garage. Terminal B cleared; A still evacuated, being checked. Incoming flights landing; no planes being allowed to take off, nor is anyone being allowed to leave the airport.
more here: San Antonio Express-NewsA bomb threat at San Antonio International Airport has prompted the evacuation of both terminals.
Around 2:15 p.m., firefighters were called to the airport after three bombs were reported in the airport's parking garage, San Antonio Fire Department spokeswoman Deborah Foster said.
More than a dozen SAFD units, including a bomb squad and a hazardous materials team, are at the scene.
About 1,000 people have been evacuated from the terminals, airport spokeswoman Nora Castro said.
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