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.
Evacuations Continue Over Suspected Large Batch of Explosives in Tennessee
Evacuations continued Friday as Tennesse authorities carried on investigating a container suspected of holding a large batch of explosives. Knoxville residents within 3,000 feet of a recycling plant called CMC Recycling were told to evacuate on Thursday after an employee at the facility,
Knoxville police: Box of explosives rendered safe, evacuation lifted
The Police Department announced around 10 p.m. that it was safe for residents to return to the homes in the area evacuated the day before.
‘You can come home now’ | Evacuations lifted after bomb squad clears box full of explosives, KPD says
Several agencies responded to a smoking box at a Knoxville recycling center believed to contain dynamite, KPD said.
Knoxville bomb squad begins disposal process for explosives; evacuation continues
By the evening of Oct. 11, the Knoxville Police Department bomb squad had begun removing what appeared to be sticks of dynamite from the steel box that had been discovered and reported the previous afternoon,
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Evacuation lifted after ‘explosives’ found at business near Western Avenue
The Knoxville Fire Department has shared that Western Avenue between Texas and Massachusetts is closed due to a possible ...
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.
Knoxville evacuation: Why is a 5x5 box dangerous? Where's the evacuation zone?
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Knoxville city officials give Friday morning update on Western Ave. evacuation
Knoxville city, fire and police officials gave an update Friday morning on the ongoing Western Avenue evacuations after ...
Bomb techs working to dispose of large amount of dynamite by hand now after blast caps discovered in box
KPD spokesperson Scott Erland said the box was "set on fire" after CMC went to cut it open with a torch, not knowing what was ...
Samples indicate box at center of Knoxville police response contains dynamite, KPD says
Several agencies responded to a smoking box at a Knoxville recycling center believed to contain dynamite, KPD said.
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KPD confirms box of dynamite found on Western Avenue
CMC Recycling on Western Avenue called 911 Thursday afternoon about a smoking 5-by-5 steel box placed near an oxygen tank ...
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Knoxville Police investigate shooting near gas station on Chapman Highway
The Knoxville Police Department is investigating a shooting that happened near a gas station on Chapman Highway Friday ...
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Knoxville Police Seek Public Help to Identify Suspect in West Knoxville Shooting Caught on Camera
Knoxville police search for a suspect in a non-fatal shooting caught on camera, urging public tips for identification.
Authorities Continue to Investigate Container Suspected of Holding Dynamite in Tennessee
Authorities in eastern Tennessee are continuing to investigate a container suspected of holding large amounts of dynamite, warning residents that evacuations will likely remain in place throughout the ...