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Winnipeg bomb squad to safely detonate ‘volatile substance’ at U of M

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Winnipeg bomb squad safely detonates ‘volatile substance’ at U of M
Winnipeg police say they safely detonated a “volatile substance” at the University of Manitoba’s Fort Garry campus Friday afternoon – Jun 30, 2023

Winnipeg police say they’re going to be helping to safely detonate a “volatile substance” at the University of Manitoba’s Fort Garry campus Friday afternoon.

Members of the bomb unit are on site and have set up a perimeter around a safe outside location where the substance — which police have not identified — will be disposed of.

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Police said area residents might hear what sounds like an explosion after 4 p.m. and are urged to avoid the area.

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