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| Police robot blows up suitcase in suspected bomb incident in Kissimmee, Florida | |
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| A bomb disposal robot blew up a suspicious suitcase left near a propane tank in Kissimmee, central Florida. Businesses were evacuated after a police alarm. | |
| A bomb squad investigated the suspicious package which was left in the downtown area of Broadway on Friday morning. The town is 16 km (10 miles) away from Disney World. | A bomb squad investigated the suspicious package which was left in the downtown area of Broadway on Friday morning. The town is 16 km (10 miles) away from Disney World. |
| A bomb disposal robot was sent in to take an x-ray of the abandoned suitcase. | A bomb disposal robot was sent in to take an x-ray of the abandoned suitcase. |
| It returned with the x-ray to bomb squad technicians, who are located a block away from the propane tank. | It returned with the x-ray to bomb squad technicians, who are located a block away from the propane tank. |
| Detectives went over the x-rays to determine what's in the case. | Detectives went over the x-rays to determine what's in the case. |
| Two bomb squad technicians walked towards the suitcase with detonation wire, according to WKMG, Orlando. | Two bomb squad technicians walked towards the suitcase with detonation wire, according to WKMG, Orlando. |
| The detonation wire was placed down in the middle of the street, about a stone’s throw away from the suitcase, which is still located near the propane tank. | The detonation wire was placed down in the middle of the street, about a stone’s throw away from the suitcase, which is still located near the propane tank. |
| The bomb disposal robot then dragged the suitcase away from the propane tank, and placed it near the detonation wire. | The bomb disposal robot then dragged the suitcase away from the propane tank, and placed it near the detonation wire. |
| The suitcase was then blown up releasing what looks like clothing and paper. | The suitcase was then blown up releasing what looks like clothing and paper. |
| According to Kissimmee police, the person who left the package “openly stated it was a bomb.” | According to Kissimmee police, the person who left the package “openly stated it was a bomb.” |
| The package appears to be a large black suitcase. | The package appears to be a large black suitcase. |
| Police told people to evacuate from the back of their buildings. | Police told people to evacuate from the back of their buildings. |
| Detectives are talking to the person who first alerted them about the alleged bomb. | Detectives are talking to the person who first alerted them about the alleged bomb. |
| Police officers are telling people to avoid the area. | Police officers are telling people to avoid the area. |