The American Dream mall in East Rutherford, New Jersey is being evacuated Friday morning for a bomb threat, according to Gov. Phil Murphy.
In a tweet early Friday — Black Friday, the busiest shopping day of the year for many retail outlets — Murphy said New Jersey State Police were investigating.
“If you’re on site, all customers, tenants, and employees should follow guidance from law enforcement and walk to the nearest exit and safely evacuate the building out of an abundance of caution,” the governor wrote.
Area residents received phone alerts telling them to leave the complex. The message stressed: “DO NOT use the elevators” and told people to use the nearest stairways.
American Dream in East Rutherford is among the nation’s largest malls. The combined retail and entertainment complex includes about 450 retail shops, the Dreamworks Water Park and the Nickelodeon Universe Theme Park. The mall opened at 7 a.m. on Friday.
This is a developing story.
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