Bomb threat forces temporary evacuation of Edmonton LRT
EDMONTON, ALTA: MARCH 21, 2011 -- Two four-car LRT trains pass each other along 111 St. at 37 Ave in Edmonton, March 21, 2011. The city has just announced that Edmonton Transit has added four-car trains - from three-cars - to its service during peak travel times to address heavy commuter volumes and alleviate congestion on the LRT. (Ed Kaiser-Edmonton Journal)
Photo Credit: Ed Kaiser, Ed Kaiser
The Edmonton LRT line and all of the stations were evacuated just after 2:00 on Wednesday afternoon.
The evacuation order was issued because of a bomb threat.
According to police spokesperson Chad Orydzuk, officers investigated the threat, and confirmed that it was unsubstantiated.
A suspect was identified and interviewed, and charges are pending.
Edmonton Transit spokesperson Patricia Dixon confirms that police gave the all clear just after 3:15 on Wednesday and lifted the evacuation order.
LRT operations have now resumed.
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