Colorado Capitol evacuated after device prompts bomb squad response

The Colorado Capitol was evacuated after a device prompted a response from the Denver bomb squad. The situation was later described as posing no threat.

What happened

The evacuation involved the Colorado Capitol. A device led to a response from the Denver bomb squad, which handles suspicious-device calls in the Denver area.

The incident ended without a threat being identified. No information was stated about the device’s appearance, where it was located, how long the evacuation lasted or whether anyone was injured.

What is known

The Denver Post reported the evacuation and bomb squad response. The report’s headline described the outcome as “no threat.” That means the incident did not result in a confirmed danger, but the facts stated here do not establish what the device was or why it drew attention.

The event involved state government property and a public-safety response. The Colorado Capitol was the affected building, and the Denver bomb squad was the specialized unit that responded.

What remains unclear

The timing of the evacuation, the number of people affected and the steps used to assess the device were not stated. It also was not stated whether the Capitol closed for any additional period after the response.

Any later statement from Capitol officials, Denver public-safety agencies or other authorities could add details about the device and the response. For now, the confirmed account is limited to the evacuation, the bomb squad’s involvement and the conclusion that there was no threat.