‘We may have some dynamite:’ 911 call reporting explosives near Western Ave. released
Officials have released the initial call reporting explosives at a recycling plant just off of Western Avenue.
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.
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 hazmat incident.
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.
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. HAZMAT SituationEvacuations continue after suspected smoking dynamite found in recycling plant.
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.
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 inside.
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 that the caller said had about 200 sticks of dynamite
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."
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.
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