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Suspicious item found in South Terminal Area at Miami International Airport in Florida
MIAMI, Fla. — Hundreds of passengers were evacuated from Miami International Airport on Sunday after a suspicious item was reported inside one of the airport’s terminals, prompting a significant security response and temporary closures, according to officials and local media.
The Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office confirmed that the incident occurred in the airport’s South Terminal.
In response, authorities shut down Transportation Security Administration (TSA) screening checkpoints serving Concourses G, H, and J, along with the adjacent curbside roadway, while law enforcement investigated the situation.
Witnesses described a sudden moment of panic inside the terminal.
Eugene Katchalov, who was preparing to proceed through security, said he heard a loud “pop,” followed by passengers rushing toward exits.
In a social media post, Katchalov said the evacuation expanded rapidly, with large numbers of people being directed outside. He estimated that thousands of travelers were gathered outside the terminal area during the response.
Another eyewitness, Patrick Emad, reported that passengers were instructed by authorities to move as far away from the building as possible as a precaution.
Video footage circulating on social media showed large crowds assembled outside the terminal as the evacuation continued, with law enforcement maintaining a visible presence.
Airport operations in the affected areas were temporarily disrupted during the investigation.
Authorities have not released details regarding the nature of the suspicious item, and no injuries were immediately reported.
The situation remains under review, and officials said additional information will be provided as it becomes available.
Emergency crews in Bethesda, Montgomery County, responded to a serious trench collapse Tuesday at a work site in the 8100 block of Kentbury Drive, where two workers became trapped in a deep excavation.
According to initial reports, the incident involved a 10 to 12-foot-deep trench that collapsed while the workers were inside.
One victim was reported to be buried up to the waist, while the second victim was buried up to the head, creating an urgent and dangerous situation for responders.
Specialized rescue teams from Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service were dispatched to the scene and initiated a technical trench rescue operation.
These types of incidents require careful stabilization of the surrounding soil and trench walls to prevent additional collapse while rescuers work to safely reach and extract the trapped individuals.
Emergency personnel secured the area and began implementing protective measures, including shoring the trench to stabilize the excavation site before attempting to free the victims.
The condition of the trapped workers has not yet been released.
Rescue operations were ongoing as crews worked methodically to remove soil and safely extricate the victims.
Officials are expected to provide further updates as the rescue effort continues and investigators determine what led to the collapse.