MON MAR 12 2012 ~1451
CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
CONFIRMED EXPLOSIVE DEVICE
18TH AND ASHLAND AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL
DEVICE DISCOVERED ON NORTHEAST CORNER OF 18TH PLACE AND ASHLAND AVENUE. HAZMAT 5-1-1 RESPONDING ABOUT 1516 CDT. EVACUATIONS ABOUT ONE SQUARE BLOCK. NORTHBOUND AND SOUTHBOUND ASHLAND CLOSED FROM 14TH STREET TO 19TH STREET. POLICE DESTROYED AN OBJECT THAT RESEMBLED A STICK OF DYNAMITE JUST BEFORE 1640 CDT. HAZMAT LEVEL 1 STRUCK OUT ABOUT 1702 CDT.
ASHLAND AVENUE WAS CLOSED BETWEEN 14TH STREET AND 19TH STREET AND CTA BUSES WERE RE-ROUTED.
STAGING 18TH AND LAFLIN ABOUT 1522 CDT.
"BONAFIDE IED INCIDENT" AT ABOUT 1523 CDT.
WIND SW 19 MPH.
BATTALION 4
HAZMAT 5-1-1, SPECIAL OPERATIONS 5-1-5, AND 5-1-0 HAZARDOUS INCIDENT COORDINATOR
ENGINE 18, AMBULANCE 28
COMMAND VAN 2-7-1
STAGING AT 18TH AND LAFLIN.
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