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(28,613 posts) Sun Apr 21, 2013, 01:01 PM Apr 2013

News Flash Philadelphia: Independence Visitor Center closed due to emergency [View all]

http://abclocal.go.com/wpvi/story?section=news/local&id=9073727

INDEPENDENCE MALL - April 21, 2013 (WPVI) -- Authorities have closed the Independence Visitor Center at Independence Mall due to an emergency situation.

The building was evacuated shortly after 12:00 p.m. Sunday.

The center located at 6th and Market streets in Philadelphia.

It appears this may be in connection with an earlier incident involving a man wearing camouflage.

MORE AT THE LINK

On edit: Just came thru on the 6 ABC app...remarkable...don't hear any sirens, I'm about 10 blocks away.

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News Flash Philadelphia: Independence Visitor Center closed due to emergency [View all] PCIntern Apr 2013 OP

Odds are it will turn out to be nothing. MineralMan Apr 2013 #1

OK...nt PCIntern Apr 2013 #3

Sounds like u are right. roamer65 Apr 2013 #13

I was just there 10 days ago. HooptieWagon Apr 2013 #2

You shoulda stopped by and said 'Hello'... PCIntern Apr 2013 #4

I stayed at the Omni at Chesnut and 4th. HooptieWagon Apr 2013 #5

Great stuff: PCIntern Apr 2013 #7

Beautiful! gateley Apr 2013 #6

Isn't it though? PCIntern Apr 2013 #9

Yep -- I know what you mean. I get a wave of pride about our country gateley Apr 2013 #10

The Omni and Wyndam Hotels are right there. HooptieWagon Apr 2013 #15

Thanks for the insider info and tips!! gateley Apr 2013 #17

Yes. It dates to the mid 1700s. HooptieWagon Apr 2013 #12

It's promising that you don't hear any sirens. gateley Apr 2013 #8

????? (from your link) gateley Apr 2013 #11

UPDATE---> Man In Custody After Reports Of Suspicious Person Near Independence Visitor Center Poll_Blind Apr 2013 #14

Now reopened as per Philly.com nt PCIntern Apr 2013 #16