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Bomb squad, chemical hazard units and helicopters shut down Australian street.
AN exclusive Sydney street has been shut down as the bomb squad examines a suspicious device found in a house.Police have cordoned off streets in the exclusive suburb of Mosman on Sydney's North Shore and close to the city's Toronga Zoo. The incident that has seen the bomb squad, chemical hazard units and helicopters descend on the scene. The bomb squad is examining a suspicious device at the scene after being called to the house by an 18-year-old woman. Authorities were initially negotiating with an 18-year-old woman inside a property in the suburb, which is home to millionaires and celebrities, but by late afternoon they were able to gain access to the home and examine the device. Nearby residents were evacuated, while others were warned to stay away from Burrawong Avenue. Initially, police would only say a "delicate operation" was in progress, but later confirmed they had been called to the house about 2.30pm on reports of a suspicious device. They confirmed this afternoon they had "established a perimeter around the house" as well as a command post at the scene. New South Wales Ambulance and rescue crews are also at the scene, with an exclusion zone now established. The street is home to racing identity Gai Waterhouse, ex-Wallaby Phil Kearns and John Eales. Posted by: Oztralian 2011-08-03 |
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