Posted on 09/14/2009 1:42:11 PM PDT by Squawk 8888
Police have cordoned off an area in Scarborough after a suspicious package was found in a car parked outside a tow truck company, located close to a propane cylinder.
The area they have cleared stretches nearly two kilometres in all directions from the site of the discovery, at 2671 Markham Rd. It is bordered by Finch Avenue, Tapscott Road, Middlefield Road and Morningside Avenue.
Police were first called to William's Car Towing at about 1:30 p.m. with reports of a suspicious substance in a vehicle on Monday afternoon.
Const. Wendy Drummond says there is the "possibility of an explosion" as there is a propane tank located close to the vehicle in question. She is warning anyone in the "danger zone" to leave as quickly as possible and says officers are going door-to-door to let residents know about the order.
"If you work or live in this immediate area... please leave the area," she told CP24. "Anyone who is planning on travelling into the area, please don't."
Cars filled area streets as people tried to get away from the site following the evacuation order.
A hazardous materials team is on the scene.
Police have set up a command post and are speaking to someone they believe to be directly involved in the incident. They say their investigation into the nature of the substance has been difficult as a number of things are "not adding up."
Thanks for your answer. :)
I didn’t hear anything further - not in the area of the festival, in any case.
Well, that’s good. Thanks for your reply. :)
Scarborough was evacuated?
GOOD.
Yeah. Too bad they didn’t bulldoze it when they had the chance. :)
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