San Francisco police detonated a bomb found in the city’s Sunset District tonight causing an explosion heard for blocks, reports The San Francisco Appeal.
At about 6 p.m. police responded to a home in the 1400 block of 46th Avenue, which is near Judah, on reports of a suspicious device.
The bomb squad detonated the device, causing a loud explosion. The fire department responded to assist with flare-ups, police said.
Firefighters controlled a one-alarm fire reported at 8:46 p.m. near 46th Avenue and Judah Street, according to the fire department.
It was under control at 8:57 p.m.
Streets in the area have been closed and the N-Judah Muni route has been redirected because of the police activity, transit officials said.
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