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Suspicious Device Closes Road, Cancels PT Conferences (Photo) - 10/17/19

Seaside, Ore. – October 17, 2019 – On Thursday October 17, 2019 at approximately 2:25 p.m., an individual walked into the Seaside Fire House located at 150 S. Lincoln Street and reported that they believe they may have found some sort of explosive device near the Turnaround. The suspicious object was wrapped in a blanket and firefighters on duty immediately asked the individual to place the object on the ground. 

The device was placed on the apron in front of the fire house and the area was immediately secured. The Oregon State Police Explosive Unit was activated shortly after 2:30 p.m. and arrived approximately two hours later. Upon arrival, technicians examined the objects and determined them to be identical commercial fuses, manufactured by Littelfuse. 

Seaside Police Chief Dave Ham commended those involved for taking precaution with the mysterious objects. “We take all of these situations seriously,” stated Ham. “The initial report was that someone believed this to an explosive device. The exposed portions gave us no reason not to take necessary precaution and keep the public, our firefighters and police officers safe.” 

A portion of Broadway between S. Roosevelt and Wahanna was closed for approximately two hours and Parent-Teacher Conferences planned for nearby Broadway Middle School were canceled for the afternoon and evening. 

In addition to the team of explosive technicians from OSP that responded from Salem, Seaside Police was supported by Seaside Fire, Gearhart Fire and the Clatsop County Sheriff’s Office. 

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