MIAMI (WSVN) - A fire station in Miami was evacuated after, officials said, someone left a suspicious package outside the building that turned out to be boat parts ordered five years ago, Friday night.
City of Miami Fire Rescue evacuated Station 6 in the area of Northwest Seventh Avenue and 36th Street because of the package left propped against the front door.
According to officials, a person came up to the door, rang the doorbell, left what appears to be a shipping tube and took off. There were 11 firefighters inside the station at the the time.
Miami Police have blocked off the street for one block north and one block south of the station. The bomb squad later arrived at the scene.
Investigators said the tube is addressed to a firefighter who died five years ago. Crews rendered the item safe after discovering what was inside: boat parts that were ordered five years ago.
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