RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. — A northeast Columbia business has been cleared and reopened after a bomb threat forced an evacuation Thursday afternoon.
Columbia police say they responded to Verizon Call Center at 501 Spears Creek Church Road after employees received a threatening call about an explosive device.
Employees were evacuated while officer investigated and special law enforcement teams searched the building. Verizon confirmed to police that all employees were accounted for and safe.
Police say no threat was found during an initial search and assessment but law enforcement teams will conduct additional searches as a precaution.
