LAX terminals evacuated due to suspicious package investigation

Parts of the terminals at Los Angeles International Airport have been evacuated after reports of a suspicious object being found Friday night.

Authorities first spotted the suspicious object around 9:30 p.m., according to airport officials. The package was placed in an area prior to an official TSA security check.

Passengers in terminals 1 and 1.5 have been evacuated as a precaution.

Vehicular traffic is being diverted from the upper and lower levels while authorities respond to the scene. No flights have been affected so far, but that could change.

An LAPD bomb squad has been dispatched to the scene.

“Due to police activity in Terminal 1, traffic in the terminal area is being diverted,” LAX officials said. “Please check with your airline for the latest flight status information. Thank you for your patience.”

Sky5 images show traffic is severely backed up on the motorway and surface roads leading to the airport’s arrival and departure areas.

Details are limited and the possible contents of the suspicious package have not been released.

This development history will be updated.