Results tagged “bombsquad”

This just in: "Bomb squad at 135 Post near Kearny now, evacuation in order."

The big bomb squad truck is there at the Transbay Terminal right now. AlertSF says you'll want to avoid the area for at least the next 90 minutes.

Here we go again. We just received word that "[t]he cops closed down 16th Street between Folsom and South Van Ness." And our favorite piece of SFPD technology, the adorable SFPD bomb robot, is currently over there sniffing out a "suspicious package." According to our tipster, "[a] cop told us to stay away from the windows. They think everything is okay, but they are being cautious." So...there you go. Update: 16th Street has reopened. No bomb was detected.

According to SFist reader Salty, as of 8:30 p.m. the SFPD bomb squad has been stationed "[m]idway down the 1600 block, on the west side" of 39th Avenue (i.e., between Lawton and Moraga.) "Fire Chief on the scene. Ambulance still on scene. SFPD still on the scene. Bomb Squad Truck still on the scene." No word yet on any evacuations. Probably another stupid mortar from the war between the states, or whatever. Anyway, anyone in the area know what's up? Let us know in the comments. And be careful not to blow up. UPDATE: No ka-boom. Squad and sirens left a little before 9:40 p.m.

SFist sources tell us that the bomb squad has been called to Golden Gate Park at JFK and 30th Avenue Carl Street in Cole Valley at around 6 p.m. Now, which one of you accidentally left your pack back in the park? But seriously, folks, we're not sure what the entire story is yet, or if there even is one, but we'll update when we know more. Stay tuned.

Eeps! The bomb squad has been called over to the Oakland Marina this afternoon. It seems, according to Wendy Tokuda, that a box has been found, adorned with the text "81 millimeter mortar shells." Check out the live, alarmist web cast of the situation in progress here.