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Surfside Beach Police Department
Thursday September 6th, 2018 :: 10:02 p.m. EDT

Alert

Possible explosive device reported in Surfside Beach. Horry County Bomb Squad responded and scene controlled.

The Police Department has responded to a report of a possible explosive device in Town. The Horry County Bomb Squad has been notified and has responded. As a precaution, plans are underway to safely destroy the device in the next 30 minutes. Residents on the south end of Town may hear a loud noise or explosion during this process. There is no immediate threat to the public at this time.

Instructions:

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Address/Location
Surfside Beach Police Department
811 Pine Dr
Surfside Beach, SC 29575

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 843-913-6368

Alert Details

Severity:
Unknown - Severity unknown
Urgency:
Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
Certainty:
Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
Category:
Law enforcement, military, homeland and local/private security
Event:
Police Activity

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