Old explosive found in Alameda drain pipe

Suspicious package found in Alameda

A bomb squad was called Tuesday after a suspicious package was found in a drain pipe in Alameda, police said.

ALAMEDA, Calif. - A bomb squad was called Tuesday after an old explosive was found in a drain pipe in Alameda, police said.

A public works crew discovered the suspicious package near 6th Street and Taylor Avenue, according to the Alameda Police Department.

At around 12:31 p.m. police said that the Alameda County Sheriff's Office bomb squad unit was at the scene to determine the nature of the device.

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As a precaution, the area was temporarily blocked off to the public.

By 1:47 p.m., police gave the all-clear and reopened the area.

The bomb squad later determined the item was an old explosive and its contents were deteriorated and did not pose a threat.