India, March 8 -- Travelers and staff at Kansas City International Airport were evacuated Sunday morning after reports of a "potential threat," according to a spokesperson for the airport.

Authorities ordered the precautionary evacuation at around 12:15 a.m., instructing everyone inside the terminal to leave while officials assessed the situation.

"As a precaution, the department has evacuated sections of the Airport Terminal," an Aviation Department spokesperson told KCTV. "Airport Police are working with the FBI to substantiate any potential threat."

Officials said Airport Police and federal authorities are currently working to determine whether the threat is credible.

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