The Factoria Recycling and Transfer Station in Bellevue, WA was evacuated Wednesday afternoon and the area sealed off and blocked after workers found a suspicious package containing explosive devices.
The Factoria Transfer Station has been evacuated after workers discovered a suspicious package. The Bellevue Bomb Squad is on the way to the scene. Traffic control officers are blocking the entrance to the transfer station. pic.twitter.com/1ONoVpTob3
— Bellevue, WA Police (@BvuePD) March 17, 2021
The bomb squad was called to the scene and discovered 2 homemade pipe bombs.
The homemade devices were spotted by employees, who called police. The transfer station has been cleared. pic.twitter.com/cg92baSodr
— Bellevue, WA Police (@BvuePD) March 18, 2021
According to Bellevue police, the bomb squad was able to neutralize the devices. It was unclear as publishing if the pipe bombs were intentionally placed at the recycling station, or if they were thrown out in someone's trash.
This is a developing story.
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