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DAUPHIN COUNTY, Pa (WHP) UPDATE | The Jewish Federation of the Lehigh Valley area is now confirming specific areas that were also targeted with bomb threats related to the Harrisburg incident.

A release was sent out by members of the organization, stating that a threatening hoax email was sent to the Allentown Jewish Federation's inbox, along with branches in Philadelphia, Harrisburg, and Pittsburgh.

As a precaution, officials report that the JCC building and all Federation offices were evacuated while police and fire departments investigated.

No credible threat was found at any of the synagogues.

The Jewish Federation of the Lehigh Valley area clarified however that the emails never mentioned any specific building:

It is unclear if a suspect related to the incident has been located and or arrested.

PREVIOUS COVERAGE | Police responded to a temple in Harrisburg Tuesday morning for reports of a bomb threat.

According to Harrisburg officials, Temple Ohev Sholom, located on 2345 N. Front Street, received the threat via email.

Officials said they were notified around 9:30 a.m. and that bomb sniffing dogs also went to other synagogues in the area as a precaution.

The email was also sent to 25 other synagogues in Pennsylvania, but officials believe Temple Ohev Sholom to be the only Harrisburg synagogue that was targeted.

Officials say the dogs didn't find any explosives at the Harrisburg synagogue.

This is a developing story. Stay with CBS 21 News for updates.

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