ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A shelter-in-place was issued for Kirtland Air Force Base Thursday afternoon. Officials involved said there was a threat.
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Information provided by the base said there was a bomb threat, and it was being looked into. To be cautious, affected areas were evacuated.
Authorities determined the threat was not credible, and as of 6:23 p.m., the shelter-in-place was lifted at the base. However, they will continue to investigate.
