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Suspicious bag at MIA shuts down concourse

Posted: 03/14/13 at 12:30 pm EDT      Last Updated: 03/14/13 at 12:49 pm EDT

MIAMI (WSVN) -- Police have closed Concourse H at Miami International Airport after a suspicious bag was found, noon Thursday.

Officials said the unattended bag was found near gate H. A K-9 officer responded to the scene and his dog sniffed the bag and was alerted by something in it.

Officers backed away from the bag and shut down the entire concourse. Everyone has been evacuated and sent to Gate G to board their planes.

Stay tuned to WSVN for updates on this story.

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