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No credible threat found after plane makes emergency response landing in Burlington

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A United Airlines flight from Newark to Burlington made an emergency landing Sunday at the Burlington International Airport after reports of an alleged threat.

A United Airlines flight from Newark to Burlington made an emergency landing Sunday at the Burlington International Airport after reports of an alleged threat, according to NBC5.

No evidence of a credible threat was found, according to local law enforcement, and no one was injured.

A flurry of state and federal agencies arrived at the scene, where the plane sat for hours while a Vermont State Police K-9 unit swept the plane, sniffing each passenger. 

Sixty-five passengers were evacuated and escorted to a nearby hangar while crews removed and inspected each piece of luggage. 

An investigation is underway. 

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