PSP Jonestown is requesting an immediate evacuation

Alert issued: Tuesday, September 9 2025 - 04:23 PM

Details from LebTown: https://lebtown.com/2025/09/09/evacuation-follows-discovery-of-14-explosive-devices-in-newmanstown-home/

UPDATE - 3:22 PM: Evacuation order has been lifted and residents can return home. PSP Jonestown will be putting out a statement on the incident shortly.

PSP Jonestown is requesting an immediate evacuation within a quarter-mile radius of 11 Central Drive, Mill Creek Township, Lebanon County. PSP HDES Unit, Law Enforcement and Fire Police will be observed in that immediate area due to removing explosive devices.

According to Womelsdorf Fire, there is a shelter at Living Stones Christian Fellowship on Main St. in Newmanstown for those affected.

Update from PSP - 11:15 AM: All residences within the immediate area have already been evacuated. Anyone else within the quarter-mile radius is on a Voluntary basis on whether they choose to evacuate or not.



*Information above is based on preliminary reports and may change as the situation develops.