'It was not a bomb': Bottle of lotion caused evacuation of Daytona Beach airport, deputies say

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwoodsaid it was not a bomb that caused the evacuation of the Daytona Beach Airport Tuesday morning. It was a bottle of lotion.

Deputies evacuated the airport at 6:15 a.m. due to TSA agents reporting a suspicious item in a checked bag. Chitwood said about 200 people were evacuated and the bomb squad arrived on scene.

"It was not a bomb. In fact, it was a bottle of lotion," Chitwood said. "It's better to be safe than sorry."

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By 7:30 a.m., airport officials said the bag was cleared and the normal operations would resume shortly.

At 7:50 a.m., deputies said they completed a final sweep of the airport and that employees were being allowed back in and customers would follow shortly.

Officials said the bag containing the bottle of lotion was flagged while going through security.

Airport spokeswoman Joanne Magley said the incident is an example of TSA agents doing their job.

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"It's TSA agents doing their job and making sure nothing suspicious gets through," Magley said.

Magley said two flights were delayed due to the evacuation. She said any customers flying out of the airport should check with their airlines for updates on any further delays.

Channel 9 has a crew on scene speaking with deputies and airport officials to gather additional details. Stay tuned to Eyewitness News This Morning for the latest.

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