Police say evacuation prompted by suspected explosives will continue overnight
Evacuees who took shelter at the Jacob Building at Chilhowee Park said they were relieved to have someplace safe to wait out the investigation.
Those within half-mile of suspected explosive material near Western Avenue should evacuate, KPD says
The Knoxville Police Department and Knoxville Fire Department, along with several other agencies, are on the scene of what officials say is a smoking box of possibly explosive material. WVLT News spoke with KPD Communications Manager Scott Erland who warned people to expect the situation to last until Friday night.
Officials give updates in situation involving ‘suspected explosives’ found along Western Avenue
Spokespersons with the Knoxville Police Department and Knoxville Fire Department shared an update into the situation involving ‘suspected explosives’ found at business along Western Avenue. Knoxville Police shared that the substance has tested positive for a substance consistent with dynamite.
KPD urges evacuation after 'possible explosives' found near Western Ave
The Knoxville Fire Department has shared that Western Avenue between Texas Avenue and Massachusetts Avenue is closed due to a “suspected explosive device” and the public is urged to evacuate the area.
Those within half-mile of suspected explosive near Western Avenue should evacuate, KPD says
Those on the scene told WVLT News that KPD officers found the box on Mynderse Avenue, about 100 yards from the 2700 block of
Emergency alert: Police investigating explosives order evacuation of area around Western Avenue
Police are asking people in the area of Mynderse and Western avenues to evacuate after reports of a box "potentially filled with explosives."
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Knoxville Evacuation: Half-mile area around Lonsdale asked to evacuate as bomb squad responds to possible explosive device on Western Ave.
KFD initially said it was working a hazmat situation at the 2700 block of Western Avenue near Mynderse Avenue.
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