Bomb Squad Called To Investigate Black Box

By: Donna Willis | NBC4i.com
Published: November 23, 2009

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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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