Fresno Yosemite International airport evacuated due to suspicious item

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- Fresno Yosemite International Airport was concisely evacuated aft TSA agents recovered a suspicious item.

Officials accidental the "unidentified item" was recovered astatine 11 a.m. Thursday during the TSA screening process. That led to a impermanent evacuation.

The Fresno Police Explosive Ordnance Disposal Unit was past called to the country to analyse the item.

The terminal and ticketing country were reopened astir an hr aft the airdrome was evacuated.

Officials accidental determination was minimal interaction connected formation operations during the incident. They person not disclosed what the point was oregon who brought it to the airport.

Passengers are urged to cheque the TSA's website erstwhile packing to debar prohibited items successful checked baggage and astatine information checkpoints.