Colorado town of Silverthorne says bomb threat at hotel found not credible
Authorities in the Colorado town of Silverthorne say there was no credible threat found after a bomb threat at a local hotel.
The Town of Silverthorne says a threat was made against the Block Hotel and Commons on Rainbow Drive Friday afternoon. The Silverthorne Police Department and Summit Fire and EMS began investigating the scene, and everyone inside the building was evacuated. They also temporarily evacuated River's Edge Condominiums, which is located directly to the south, and the Summit Blue subdivision, which is north of the hotel. Other nearby buildings were under shelter-in-place orders, but those were lifted around 4:25 p.m.
Authorities closed Center Circle and Rainbow Drive in front of the hotel while the investigation was underway.
The incident also caused officials to change plans at a recreation center that serves as a point for after-school transportation.
The Silverthorne Recreation Center across the street usually offers after-school transportation for students at Silverthorne Elementary School and Dillon Valley Elementary School. The town says transportation from the center and afternoon programming there have been canceled. The school district asked families to pick up their students directly from the schools when instructed by school officials.
On Friday evening, the town provided an update, stating that Eagle County and Jefferson County bomb squads had finished clearing the building and that authorities found no credible threat. They said there is no threat to the public and lifted the evacuation orders.
Town officials thanked the community for their cooperation, stating, "The Town of Silverthorne and Silverthorne Police Department prioritize community safety in all situations, and greatly appreciates the community's patience and understanding as this investigation was completed."
