Suspicious device turns out to be actual bomb, Fife police say
A suspicious device that led to the evacuation of area businesses and road closures turned out to be an actual bomb, Fife police announced via social media Sunday afternoon.
The department confirmed the device was a bomb and that the Pierce County bomb unit had disabled it about 5:30 p.m.
Around the same time, police lifted the evacuation order and reopened roads in the area of 54th Avenue East and 20th Street East.
Police first learned of the suspicious device about 4:30 p.m., according to social media. Drivers were alerted to avoid the area.
Police continue to investigate the incident.
This story was originally published October 31, 2021 at 6:17 PM.
Rolf Boone
The Olympian