Suspicious Package Cleared From Market At O’Farrell, Street Reopening [Update]

The SFPD has shut down Market Street at O'Farrell Street, between Third and Fourth streets, while the Bomb Squad investigates a suspicious package. Locals are encouraged to avoid the area, and nearby businesses have been asked to shelter in place.

#SFPD Investigating Suspicious Package @ Market Street & O'Farrel Street. Street Closures. Please Avoid Area. #Traffic #SF #SanFrancisco

— San Francisco Police (@SFPD) October 12, 2016

BREAKING: Market Street closed between 4th and 3rd due to suspicious package. Bomb squad just arrived. @sfexaminer pic.twitter.com/vXJFS6aqaV

— Aleah Fajardo (@aleah_fajardo) October 12, 2016

#SFPD. Two bomb trucks on Market St. pic.twitter.com/T5I8hulYIq

— C.W. Nevius (@cwnevius) October 12, 2016

#SFPD. Bomb squad called out a 4th and Market. pic.twitter.com/X0UQpzbkYi

— C.W. Nevius (@cwnevius) October 12, 2016

Update, 1:45pm: The SFPD reports on Twitter that the suspicious package has been cleared, the shelter-in-place order has been lifted and Market Street is now reopening.

Shelter in place has been lifted. The suspicious package has been cleared. All street closures have re-opened regarding this incident.

— San Francisco Police (@SFPD) October 12, 2016