Students, staff evacuated due to bomb threat at Bronx school
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2,500 students and staff were evacuated at Christopher Columbus Campus in the Bronx. The bomb squad was deployed to investigate the threat. No injuries have been reported.
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- Over 2,000 students and staff evacuated from Christopher Columbus campus due to bomb threat. 4s
- Police received information about the threat from a group chat message. 41s
- Emergency services, including canine units and FDNY, responded to the scene. 46s
- Students reported difficulty contacting families due to a no-phone policy. 1m 1s
- Authorities are still assessing the seriousness of the threat. 1m 25s