Suspicious device found on Amtrak train: police

Breaking: Suspicious device found on Amtrak train

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- What police called a "suspicious device" caused quite some trouble at Philadelphia's 30th Street Station Sunday night. The device was found between platforms 5 and 6 near an Amtrak train, police say.

Police told CBS3 that an employee found a square device with wire around it just before 10:30 p.m. at the 30th Street Station on Market Street.

Train and pedestrian traffic was temporarily stopped while officials investigated. State police even blocked access to 30th Street from I-76. 

The bomb squad was called to the scene to investigative the situation around 10:45 pm.

Officials later confirmed that the device was non-explosive.

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