This story has been updated: <\/b>Joint Base Andrews in Maryland has given the all-clear after a man approached the main gate on Friday and falsely told guards he had a bomb in his car.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cFollowing procedure, base security forces personnel shut down the main gate and cleared the area of all personnel,\u201d Zack Baddorf, a spokesman for the 316th Wing at Andrews, said late Friday. \u201cThe individual was taken into custody and was questioned by base security forces and partner law enforcement agencies.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The man, a civilian with no military affiliation, arrived around 4:45 p.m. Friday. Live news video of the scene showed a sedan parked outside the main gate, where an explosive ordnance disposal airman wearing a protective suit checked the car alongside a bomb-inspection robot. Bomb-sniffing military dogs also swept the vehicle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The team did not find any explosives in the car, Baddorf said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cFollowing procedure, base security forces personnel had shut down the main gate and cleared the area of all personnel,\u201d he added. \u201cPartner law enforcement agencies responded to assist with the incident and shut down traffic outside the main gate.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The main gate has reopened, and the situation did not affect the rest of the base.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cOur first responders responded exceptionally well to today\u2019s incident. I am very proud of their efforts to resolve the situation and to keep our base safe and secure,\u201d Col. Tyler Schaff, commander of Joint Base Andrews and the 316th Wing, said in a release. \u201cI\u2019m also thankful for the exemplary support that we received from our off-base partners, including federal law enforcement.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Air Force Office of Special Investigations and security forces at Andrews are looking into the incident.<\/p>\n\n\n\t