Henry Ford Evacuated After Possible Bomb Threat

The Henry Ford in Dearborn evacuated events on its campus on November 7 after receiving a possible bomb threat. The call went to the museum’s switchboard, and police were contacted, the institution said. A wedding was taking place after the museum’s regular hours, attendees said.

The museum described the situation as an active threat and said it cleared all campus events as a precaution. Dearborn police characterized it as a possible bomb threat. The museum said the safety of staff, students, volunteers and guests was its priority.

Officers and museum security personnel searched the property, with police deploying a bomb-detection dog and conducting additional searches. On November 7, the search was still underway.

Police asked residents and visitors to stay away from the immediate area while emergency personnel carried out the investigation, and said there would be an increased law enforcement presence around the property. Museum officials hoped to resume operations on November 8.