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Officials: South Fulton USPS device not explosive after all

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Updated  October 23, 2025 3:37pm EDT
South Fulton
FOX 5 Atlanta
Suspicious device found at USPS facility

Suspicious device found at USPS facility

A suspicious device prompted an evacuation at a postal facility in the City of South Fulton. Officers responded this morning to reports of a possible explosive device at the building on Villanova Drive.

The Brief

    • Authorities now say the suspicious device found at a South Fulton USPS facility was not explosive, despite earlier reports.
    • The item, initially labeled a "real explosive," was later confirmed to be a military ordnance with no explosive material after controlled detonation.
    • South Fulton Police have taken over the investigation and are reviewing a similar threat reported at the same facility in September.

SOUTH FULTON, Ga. - Officials now say the suspicious device found Thursday morning at a U.S. Postal Service facility on Villanova Drive in South Fulton was not an explosive, despite earlier statements indicating it was a "real explosive."

Large police response

What we know:

The discovery prompted evacuations and a large emergency response at the building on 125 Villanova Drive. An employee first spotted the item and immediately contacted police. The Atlanta Police Department Bomb Squad and the South Fulton Police Department responded to assess the threat.

Initial Determination Disputed by Later Testing

What they're saying:

Shortly after noon, the South Fulton Police Department told FOX 5 Atlanta that the object was a real explosive device — and that this was not the first similar incident at the location. But following additional X-ray scans at Dobbins Air Reserve Base and a controlled detonation at a disposal site, officials confirmed there were no explosive materials inside.

Authorities now say the item was military ordnance.

Scene clear at South Fulton postal service facility

Scene clear at South Fulton postal service facility

An employee of the U.S. Postal Service facility in South Fulton found a possible explosive device on Thursday morning. The bomb squad responded and removed the device. No word yet on whether or not it was an actually bomb.

Investigation Shifts to South Fulton Authorities

What's next:

The South Fulton Police Department has taken over the investigation after turning it over to the Atlanta Police Department. Officials say they are reviewing previous threats as part of that inquiry — including a late-September bomb scare at the same address where nothing was found.

Police thanked employees, first responders, and nearby businesses for their cooperation and patience during the hours-long response that secured roadways and cleared the building.

Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the South Fulton Police Department as the investigation continues.

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The Source

  • Information provided by South Fulton Police Department. The original story has been updated since publication as the story developed.

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