BREAKING: After a report of an explosion at @ColumbusPolice headquarters, the area around the building is shut down pic.twitter.com/VK5FPo7ik1
— Jason Frazer (@JasonFrazerTV) September 25, 2013
Word is breaking on Twitter tonight that an explosion rocked the police headquarters building in Columbus, Ohio.
Praying for the Columbus Police Headquarters!
— Abi (@abimendes) September 25, 2013
The news just broke in during The Voice and there was an explosion in the Columbus Police Department office a couple blocks from my office ?
— Ashley (@xxAshleyRose) September 25, 2013
The building is being evacuated. No word yet on any injuries.
#COTA buses are being used to evacuate #CPD HQ after possible explosion. Injury info is not available. pic.twitter.com/92A0Zax3Ci
— WSYX ABC 6 (@wsyx6) September 25, 2013
Helicopter circling Columbus Police HQ. No obvious signs of smoke or damage to the building from here. #614 pic.twitter.com/Cz9QW4pPHH
— Paul Milligan (@milligan614) September 25, 2013
https://twitter.com/ryanbsaunders/status/382662975670079489
Twitchy will continue to monitor and update as news develops.
Update: No injuries so far, thank goodness.
Columbus Division of Fire tells #10TV no injuries reported at Columbus Police Headquarters.
— Michael Gant (@TheMichaelGant) September 25, 2013
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Update: Homeland security officials are on the scene.
UPDATED STORY: Explosion Reported At Columbus Police Headquarters; Homeland Security Officials On Scene – http://t.co/ULp3IEaCTo
— 10TV (@10TV) September 25, 2013
Update: The incident was reportedly related to a nearby construction project.
BREAKING NEWS: Columbus Police headquarters is now open. "Explosion" was a battery in the lobby that blew up. Part of construction project.
— WSYX ABC 6 (@wsyx6) September 25, 2013
HQ is all clear. Thanks to all our LE and FD partners. "Explosion" was related to area construction project. HQ reopening now.
— Columbus Ohio Police (@ColumbusPolice) September 25, 2013
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