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Bomb squad called to investigate report of 'suspicious' box near PNC Park

Pittsburgh Police determine suspicious box near PNC Park not a safety concern
Pittsburgh Police determine suspicious box near PNC Park not a safety concern 00:19

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- The bomb squad was called out on Thursday night to investigate a box that was reported to be suspicious near PNC Park.

Pittsburgh Police say that a bystander reported something that looked suspicious along West General Robinson Street around 9:30 p.m.

Security officials arrived at the scene and confirmed that it was a box that was built to cover up some wires. 

The scene was deemed to be 'completely safe' according to officials.

Several roads in the area were closed while police investigated.

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