A possible hazmat situation shut down a busy roadway on ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥'s north side Wednesday morning.Â
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ police responded to North Oracle and West Roger roads for what started out as a suspicious item and is now a possible hazmat situation. ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Fire and the ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Police Department's explosive ordnance disposal team were also on scene and evaluated the situation.
A robot was seen near a red ice chest Wednesday morning.
The area was deemed safe and the roadway opened back up.Â
A robot from the ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Police Bomb Squad was used to remove a suspicious object from the parking lot of the Chase Bank on Oracle Road at Roger Road on Feb. 23, 2022. Video by Poli Corella / ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥
Officers from are on scene of a suspicious item possible hazmat situation at the intersection of N. Oracle Rd. and W. Roger Rd. Traffic will be restricted in this area. Officers are asking you to avoid the area, and find an alternate route.
— Sergeant Richard Gradillas (@SgtGradillas)
