Suspicious package causes brief evacuation at Dunkin’ Donuts Center

By: News Staff

news@abc6.com

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Dozens of voters and workers were evacuated briefly from the Dunkin’ Donuts Center on Tuesday after a ‘suspicious package’ was reported.

The polling place was evacuated just before 3 p.m., causing about a hundred people to wait outside for an hour before being able to return inside.

According to Mayor Elorza it was a backpack that was left behind.

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