India, May 3 -- A bomb threat was reported at the Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies at 88 River Road, Gatlinburg, in Tennessee on Saturday. It prompted an evacuation at the aquarium. This was confirmed by city officials to WVLT reporter Kyle Grainger. He wrote on Facebook "Officials confirm a bomb threat at the Aquarium."

"The aquarium in Gatlinburg is being evacuated," a local reporter wrote.

The commotion had initially caused confusion and one person asked "Anybody know what is going on in Gatlinburg, Tennessee right now? The aquarium just got evacuated by cops." They added "Gatlinburg Aquarium just got evacuated. Cops blocking off multiple exits."

On Facebook, a Gatlinburg local wrote "BOMB THREAT AT GATLINBURG AQUARIUM. I'm hearing ...