“Suspicious” item prompts Braddock Senior High evacuation

Not the typical start of the school day for some students in southwest Miami-Dade.

Just before 7 a.m., students were evacuated from G. Holmes Braddock Senior High on Southwest 147th Avenue after a “suspicious” package was found.

Police have not said what sort of item it was or why school officials were alarmed. The did say it was found on the second floor of the school.

However, some on Twitter made similar reports as to what the package was.

Miami-Dade schools police and Miami-Dade police are checking it out.

Around 9 a.m. the package was removed from the school and students and faculty were allowed to return to class.

Go to miami.cbslocal.com to read more.

This story will be updated as new information becomes available.

This story was originally published August 28, 2015 at 8:07 AM with the headline "“Suspicious” item prompts Braddock Senior High evacuation."