Early Thursday morning, the San Diego Fire-Rescue Department had a tense start to their day when a suspicious package was found in front of a Golden Hill fire station, triggering an emergency response involving bomb and hazmat squads. The package, later revealed to contain seemingly innocuous papers, was spotted at approximately 4:45 a.m. by firefighters at Station 11, located at 945 25th St., as confirmed by a SDFD spokesperson to FOX 5.
Faced with the mysterious package, which included a note and a bottled liquid according to ABC 10News, authorities instantly took precautionary measures. The shift commander, together with a bomb squad and a hazmat team, were dispatched to survey the precarious situation, putting the station out of service in the meanwhile.
The incident led to a temporary shutdown of streets around 25th Street and Broadway Street as the teams carefully assessed the potential danger. Fortunately, by 8 a.m., the contents had been deemed non-threatening and were whisked away for further testing. The fire crews promptly resumed their duties and the previously constricted streets were reopened, ensuring minimal disruption to the morning's traffic flow.
While initial reports suggested a heightened threat, the SDFD later clarified that the contents were less sinister than first suspected, containing only papers. "Out of an abundance of caution," the box and its contents were taken in for testing, SDFD indicated to FOX 5. Echoing relief, there were no injuries tied to the harrowing episode.
