Bomb Squad Called To Investigate Black Box
Published: November 23, 2009
Updated: November 23, 2009
COLUMBUS, Ohio—Authorities were called to the city’s Northeast Side Monday after a suspicious package was found.
NBC 4 reported with the FAST FACTS.
Columbus fire and police were called to the area of Walford and Fenton streets near the old Northland Mall before 11:45 a.m. on reports of a black box found in the road.
The CFD bomb squad was called to the scene.
The bomb squad detonated the package and found nothing suspicious.
Authorities cleared the scene by 1:15 p.m.
Traffic in the area was restricted during the investigation.
NBC 4 first reported three area homes were evacuated, but on-scene authorities said that wasn’t the case.
No more immediate information was available.
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THERE IS NOTHING IN THAT AREA THAT IS WORTH ANYTHING TO BOMB, UNLESS YOU’RE BOMBING ROACHES AND MICE
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