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Old 05-05-2010, 01:08 PM   #1
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Police are dealing with a potential bomb threat.


It's happening near 4 Avenue and 1 Street S.W.


Police say a suspicious package, which is consistent with a pipe bomb, has been thrown underneath a loading dock.


The bomb squad has just arrived.


Some roads have been closed and police are diverting traffic.


http://calgary.ctv.ca/servlet/an/loc...ub=CalgaryHome
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Old 05-05-2010, 01:09 PM   #2
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Old 05-05-2010, 01:10 PM   #3
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Yeah, thats right by my building.

I think its the 5th Avenue Place where the issue is? I can see their loading dock from the office across from me...
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Old 05-05-2010, 01:12 PM   #4
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My bro is in the BP building and he told me there's tactical teams and the bomb robot was brought in... crazy
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Old 05-05-2010, 01:13 PM   #5
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Yea I can see it from my office. Not too much to report.
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Old 05-05-2010, 01:13 PM   #6
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They are blocking off a massive amount of traffic - if you are looking to head into or out of downtown, West would be the best option.
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Old 05-05-2010, 01:14 PM   #7
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Yea I can see it from my office. Not too much to report.
I'm in the east tower in 5th ave place looking down on to the loading dock. don't see anything, just a cop car and police tape.
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Old 05-05-2010, 01:14 PM   #8
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They've blocked off the +15s that go to 5th and 5th and bow valley square.
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Yep, just some police tape and John McClane.
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They are evacuating the first three floors of the building affected along with any building facing the object.
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My building; being told not to panic.
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They are evacuating the first three floors of the building affected along with any building facing the object.
which building is that? BP or INTL Hotel?
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Wasn't there a bomb threat around this time last year? Also a man setting himself on fire?

Whats up with downtown around this time?
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Old 05-05-2010, 01:17 PM   #14
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BP building or 5th ave place?

Sadly I wanted to go grab some Koryo for lunch @ 5AP
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Old 05-05-2010, 01:18 PM   #15
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which building is that? BP or INTL Hotel?
Pretty certain its BP.
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Old 05-05-2010, 01:18 PM   #16
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Wasn't there a bomb threat around this time last year? Also a man setting himself on fire?

Whats up with downtown around this time?
The end of tax season makes bean counters go insane.
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Old 05-05-2010, 01:18 PM   #17
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Wonder if it's some nut job's way of getting back at BP for the off shore rig situation.
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Wonder if it's some nut job's way of getting back at BP for the off shore rig situation.
I feel like it would inconvenience Brookfield more than BP
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BP's loading docks are on 2nd St, not 4th Ave, so it must be Fifth Ave. Place it's affecting. There's a couple cop cars in front of BP but most of the action is by the +15 between THE International Hotel and FAP.
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My brother said it's not his building (BP), but it's in Firth Avenue Place
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