BETHLEHEM, Pa- According to a Facebook post, authorities were notified on Saturday evening about a commercial-grade firework found on First Street in Bethlehem's South Side.
The Bethlehem Police Department in conjunction with several law enforcement agencies responded, secured the area, and removed the firework, according to police.
Following a thorough search of First Street and its vicinity, authorities opted to reopen the entire festival as the search concluded and weather conditions improved.
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Musikfest also closed several times on Saturday due to thunderstorms and re-opened once the weather cleared.
The Bethlehem Police Department encourages the community to continue to "See Something, Say Something."
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