Sunday, May 2, 2010

New York Times Evacuated When Car Bomb Was Found


NYC's Times Square Evacuated In Bomb Scare -- ABC News

SUV Was on Fire in Tourist Area; Bomb Squad Called In

The incident in New York City's Times Square that began with a suspicious vehicle appears to have developed into a real threat from a fire bomb, according to one official account.

All reports indicate the vehicle contained gasoline, propane and possibly gun powder. Incindiary devices are not explosive devices, but are lethal.

The incident began around 6:35 p.m., when the Fire Department of New York responded to a car fire in the vicinity of 45th Street and 7th Avenue, and because of suspicious characteristics of the vehicle, the police department ESU was notified.

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More News On Car Bomb Found In Times Square

'Failed' car bomb found in Times Square -- Long War Journal
NY police confirm car bomb caused Times Sq. evacuation -- Reuters
Bomb Threat in Times Square -- NBC New York
Times Sq evacuation was for failed explosive device -- Reuters
Times Square shut due to SUV with explosives -- CBC
Attempted car bomb in Times Square? -- Hot Air

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