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Controlled Burn Handles Cleveland Explosives
(AP) CLEVELAND
Police briefly evacuated a Cleveland neighborhood after finding explosives in a graffiti-covered garage.
Cleveland's bomb squad and a fire crew responded late Thursday morning when police found the explosives while investigating a graffiti complaint. Investigators believe the materials included dynamite. They were destroyed outdoors in a controlled fire.
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Four blocks around the garage were evacuated. A daycare center with 34 children and eight adults also was evacuated. By late afternoon, most of the area was cleared for return.
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Information from: The Plain Dealer, http://www.cleveland.com
Copyright 2009 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
Police briefly evacuated a Cleveland neighborhood after finding explosives in a graffiti-covered garage.
Cleveland's bomb squad and a fire crew responded late Thursday morning when police found the explosives while investigating a graffiti complaint. Investigators believe the materials included dynamite. They were destroyed outdoors in a controlled fire.
| Evacuation ordered after explosives found in Cleveland neighborhood |
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Four blocks around the garage were evacuated. A daycare center with 34 children and eight adults also was evacuated. By late afternoon, most of the area was cleared for return.
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Information from: The Plain Dealer, http://www.cleveland.com
Copyright 2009 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
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