Thousands of Apple employees in Cork have been evacuated this morning due to a bomb scare

Three different plants in Cork have been affected.

It is estimated that nearly 5,000 staff have been evacuated in Apple plants in Cork this morning, amid a security threat. The Defence Forces and Gardaí are at the scene in premises such as Hollyhill (around 4,000 personnel) and Lavitts Quay (an estimated 800).

Outside Apple's centre in Holyhill, Cork which has been evacuated this morning. pic.twitter.com/ksPsH5rKIW

— Joe Leogue (@JoeLeogue) January 18, 2016

@SkyNews APPLE BOMB SCARE.Suspect device is being dealt with by police and army after it was found at apple European HQ in Cork Ireland — john odea (@johnodea1991) January 18, 2016

Employees still waiting to return to Apple's Cork facilities after security evacuation.

— Adrian Weckler (@adrianweckler) January 18, 2016

The threat was allegedly brought to the attention of Gardaí at 8.20am with evacuations and searches commencing from 10am.