ROCKY HILL, Conn. — Police and firefighters arrived at Stevens Elementary school on Orchard Street Monday afternoon due to a suspicious package found in the lobby of the building.
The package was later deemed safe by police who added "there was never any threat to the school's student or staff."
Firefighters say the package was delivered by the US Mail around 3 p.m. The package was deemed suspicious and the school was placed on lockdown.
The children inside the school were evacuated and have since been reunited with their parents and guardians.
Police added that no children come in contact with the suspicious package and there have been no reported injuries.
Superintendent of Schools Mark Zito said Connecticut State and DEEP helped Rocky Hill first responders.
Zito added there will be a delay for parents picking up their children until the suspicious package is removed and there have been no other unusual packages found at the town's other schools.
This is a developing story.
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