The Greeneville Police Department was notified of a possible explosive device inside an apartment in the area of Light Street this afternoon.

The area was evacuated out of an abundance of caution.

The Greeneville Police Department’s Explosives Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Unit, along with the Morristown Police Department’s EOD Unit, responded to the scene.

The Greeneville Fire Department responded to the location to stand by in case of fire.

The EOD Units searched the location and did not locate any devices.