False alarm: Glendale 'evacuation alert' sent to phones across LA County was a drill, officials say

BREAKING False alarm: Glendale 'evacuation alert' sent to phones across L.A. County was part of a drill, officials say

GLENDALE, Calif. -- A Glendale"public safety alert" that was sent to cellphones and other mobile devices across Los Angeles County on Saturday morning was part of a drill, officials said.

The notification, which was sent shortly after 9 a.m., urged residents of Chevy Chase Canyon to"safely evacuate your home and proceed to the evacuation site" at Glendale Community College. Minutes later, the city of Glendale tweeted:"THIS IS A DRILL: #MyGlendale is conducting an evacuation exercise in Chevy Chase Canyon."#MyGlendaleFor those who live in the Chevy Chase Canyon: Safely evacuate your home and proceed to the evacuation site located at the Glendale Community College Parking Lot B:

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