A bomb threat has forced the evacuation of the Home Depot store in Lady Lake.

There was a heavy law enforcement presence at the store Friday morning on U.S. Hwy. 27/441.

After the threat was received, the store was evacuated out of an abundance of caution.

Employees of the Home Depot sought shade in a corner of the parking lot during the evacuation Friday morning
Employees of the Home Depot sought shade in a corner of the parking lot during the evacuation Friday morning.
Entrances to Home Depot were blocked off due to the bomb threat 1
Entrances to Home Depot were blocked off due to the bomb threat.

All vehicular entrances to Home Depot have been blocked off by law enforcement.

A bomb-sniffing dog was being brought in to search the premises.