Reports: Explosion at Columbus, Ohio, police headquarters; Update: Explosion reportedly construction-related [photos]

Posted at 8:36 pm on September 24, 2013 by misstripleem

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

https://twitter.com/xxAshleyRose/status/382664512949592064

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 (@10TVMichael10TV) September 25, 2013

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.com (@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