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LAPD Orders Evacuations After Report of Possible Explosive in North Hollywood

A bomb-squad investigation is under way with officials withholding details about the item.

Overview

  • Police said a caller reported a suspicious item at about 9:10 a.m. Wednesday in the 6100 block of Rhodes Avenue near the 170 Freeway.
  • Officers went door to door and ordered immediate evacuations of homes in the block as a precaution.
  • The LAPD bomb squad was summoned and remains on scene conducting an active investigation.
  • Authorities reported no known threats or injuries and have not released information about the item's contents, origin, or any suspects.
  • Clearing nearby homes and using specialized technicians is standard bomb-squad protocol, and residents should expect road closures and possible extended displacement until investigators finish their work.