A bomb exploded in the basement of a downtown Seattle high-rise this morning, leading to a massive response from law enforcement.
The Seattle Police Department’s Bomb Disposal Unit has begun working to dismantle a “second device” inside a downtown building. Police have set up a multi-block perimeter for fear of more bombs.
BREAKING: Seattle Police confirm they are working to diffuse a ‘second device’ inside a downtown Seattle building; everyone nearby asked to stay indoorspic.twitter.com/W0gvfuQis5
— Intel Point Alert (@IntelPointAlert) April 19, 2023
Unconfirmed reports are trending on Twitter. The explosion has left at least one person critically injured.
BREAKING: Explosion reported in downtown Seattle, Washington; bomb squad personnel responding to multiple scenes pic.twitter.com/3HL6SbC7eG
— Intel Point Alert (@IntelPointAlert) April 19, 2023
Today’s developments in Seattle come on the anniversary of the Oklahoma City bombing and the end of the Waco siege.
BREAKING: Bomb squad investigating explosion in Seattle buildinghttps://t.co/yJg4fnBEtO https://t.co/bTNhMipdl6
— Insider Paper (@TheInsiderPaper) April 19, 2023
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“yawn”
Yet again a ‘professional’ reporter does not know terminology – you DEFUSE explosive devices.