South Lake Tahoe authorities reopen Highway 50, evacuations lifted after bomb squad called

UPDATE 8:06PM: Scene is secured, according to South Lake Tahoe Police. Highway 50 reopened as is Safeway. Best Western customers who were evacuated now allowed to return to their rooms.

UPDATE 8PM: Areas near Takela Drive and Fairview on Highway 50 have been blocked off for vehicle, pedestrian and bicycle traffic, passersbys have been told to leave the area, a hotel has reportedly been evacuated, and a bomb squad has been staged at Safeway on Johnson Boulevard, according to South Lake Tahoe Police via dispatch.
At around 6:45 p.m. a bomb squad reportedly responded and was told to stage its operation command center at the Safeway store on Johnson Lane. According to dispatch via scanner a hotel was evacuated, also around 6:45 p.m. It is unknown at this time why the bomb squad was called or what the situation is. However, reports are that authorities were going to use a fire hose to blast water at whatever has been deemed suspicious. It is unclear whether it is a package under scrutiny. As of 7:57PM Highway 50 was still blocked and traffic was diverted.