JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office Bomb Squad responded Tuesday night to a reported suspicious item at the Clubhouse of Wynfield Lakes Aprtments.
Law enforcement responded to the 12300 block of Wynnfield Lakes Drive, just south of Atlantic and Kernan boulevards.
Officials found the device and evacuated the adjacent apartment buildings.
The bomb squad's investigation revealed that the device did not have any explosive hazards, JSO said.
It is not known what the device is. The investigation is ongoing.
Action News Jax's Larry Spruill was live-tweeting from the scene:
#JSO Bomb Squad is working a suspicious item in the 12300 block of Wynnfield Lakes Drive. #JAX #Jacksonville
— Jax Sheriff's Office (@JSOPIO) October 19, 2016
Calls of suspicious package at local apartment complex. @JSOPIO on scene. @ActionNewsJax pic.twitter.com/YaLncBSluY
— Larry Spruill Jr (@LarryWDIVLocal4) October 19, 2016
Bomb squad @JSOPIO just arrived. @ActionNewsJax pic.twitter.com/A5ZXwYc5I5
— Larry Spruill Jr (@LarryWDIVLocal4) October 19, 2016
Just heard a firecracker sound here at this apartment complex. @JSOPIO bomb squad still on scene. @ActionNewsJax pic.twitter.com/4ahtEI2SVu
— Larry Spruill Jr (@LarryWDIVLocal4) October 19, 2016
Bomb squad robot just rolled into apartment unit. @ActionNewsJax
— Larry Spruill Jr (@LarryWDIVLocal4) October 19, 2016
Just heard officers yell 'Fire In the hole'. Then heard loud boom. @ActionNewsJax pic.twitter.com/vX9fJrJXSD
— Larry Spruill Jr (@LarryWDIVLocal4) October 19, 2016
Bomb squad still here after 'Fire in the hole' command and loud boom sound. Still waiting for @JSOPIO briefing. @ActionNewsJax pic.twitter.com/3ibWA2fkLh
— Larry Spruill Jr (@LarryWDIVLocal4) October 19, 2016
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