SAN DIEGO (KGTV) – A shelter-in-place order was given at Naval Base San Diego due to what was initially described as a “hazardous situation" at the military base.
A post on the base’s Facebook page at 10:05 a.m. stated:
"Due to a hazardous situation onboard Naval Base San Diego WETSIDE Zone A from Gate 2-7, and Piers 1-5. All personnel onboard the installation are directed to seek shelter in the nearest building and activate Shelter-In-Place plans. Remain indoors until further instructions are received. This is not a drill. DRYSIDE IS NOT in Shelter-In-Place."
A Navy public information officer told ABC 10News the order was put into place due to a reported security threat. The PIO said the shelter-in-place applied to the area where the threat was reported.
Base officials confirmed the discovery of a suspicious package prompted the alert, but the shelter-in-place order was lifted just before 10:45 a.m. after the package was determined to be harmless.
