Senior center temporarily evacuated after report of possible explosive device: SDSO

SAN MARCOS, Calif. (FOX 5/KUSI) – A North County senior center was temporarily evacuated after receiving a report of a possible explosive device on the property, authorities said Monday.

According to the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department, the incident occurred at the Gary and Mary West PACE Senior Center in San Marcos at approximately 12:03 p.m.

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Officials said a person at the senior center called the sheriff’s department after receiving a warning that there may be an explosive device on the property.

Officers responded and ordered a temporary evacuation of the senior center so they could search the property, SDSO said.

About 70 participants and 40 staff members were safely evacuated to the church next door, according to Mary Jurgensen, director of community engagement at the West PACE Center.

The incident was resolved at around 1:33 p.m. and the evacuation order was lifted after officials deemed the threat to be a false claim. No injuries were reported, according to SDSO.

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