The San Francisco Police Department’s bomb squad was called to Fort Funston on Sunday when someone found a box of military flares marked U.S. Navy below the hang glider deck. The box was found around 10:45 a.m., and SFPD cleared the area at 1:10 p.m. and blew up the box.
Bomb Squad Called To Fort Funston on Sunday
(UPDATED) Suspicious Package Found at Front & Market
The bomb squad arrived at Market and Front this morning after a "suspicious package" was found. We'll update as soon as we hear more. And, if we may add another dash of alarmist news to your Friday, this comes on the heels of suspicious packages found throughout the world this morning.
Bomb Squad at 550 15th Street
Oh oh. A suspicious looking package was discovered at 15th Street and San Bruno this afternoon -- well, 550 15th Street to be exact -- prompting the bomb squad to investigate. SFist reader Sean Manchester sent in the image of the squad in action. (We pray to God nothing happens to the Audi.)
Bomb Squad at Post & Kearny
This just in: "Bomb squad at 135 Post near Kearny now, evacuation in order."
Bomb Squad Truck at Transbay Terminal
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.
Bomb on 16th Street?
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.
BREAKING NEWS: SFPD Bomb Squad at 39th Avenue
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.
Bomb Squad Finds Mortar In Golden Gate Park Cole Valley
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.
Suspicious Box Found in Oakland Marina, Bomb Squad On the Scene
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.

