When a postal worker in the Kirkland Post Office found a suspicious package hissing and leaking gas this morning, he called 911, according to the Kirkland Fire Department. You do have to be careful with suspicious packages, so when the Kirkland and Bellevue fire departments responded to the hazardous materials call, they evacuated the post…
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Workshop highlights post officeCambridge TimesAs the ink dries on the city's deal to purchase the Galt Post Office, Heritage Cambridge is hosting a workshop Saturday which focuses on architecture and the landmark post office. Working with Marc Boileau, author of Towers of Time, which features the … More: continued here
A bomb threat written on a counter at the post office – which prompted authorities to evacuate the building, close nearby streets and call in a bomb-search team — turned out to be a false alarm, police said. More: continued here
Kirkland Fire and Police responded to a report of a suspicious package at the Kirkland Post Office Monday morning. More: continued here
Kirkland Views It was hissing and gassy …The Seattle Times (blog)You do have to be careful with suspicious packages, so when the Kirkland and Bellevue fire departments responded to the hazardous materials call, they evacuated the post office and a nearby apartment complex as a precaution. All roads leading to the …Firefighters Investigate Suspicous Package…
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