Both Victoria and 5th have reopened to traffic as police leave the scene and the bomb scare in downtown Kamloops ends.
Kamloops RCMP now confirm a search of the library and surrounding area by officers and an explosive sniffing dog turned up no sign of anything suspicious.
The building on the corner of 5th and Victoria housing the Thompson Nicola Regional District, The Kamloops Art Gallery, and the downtown library was evacuated for about two hours on Friday morning.
At the time police closed both Victoria and 5th to all traffic due to what they called a report of an unconfirmed explosive device.
More information as it becomes available.
#Breaking downtown #Kamloops police situation appears to be over. Police are leaving the scene and Victoria and 5th have reopened to traffic. pic.twitter.com/ql7BFNgmy4
— shane woodford (@WoodfordCHNL) January 4, 2019
Staff from @tnrd building/ @cityofkamloops library currently being sheltered in a BC Transit bus while their building is evacuated due to an unconfirmed report of an explosive device inside. Several downtown streets remain blocked w/ heavy police presence. #Kamloops @RadioNLNews pic.twitter.com/EBsTkMermb
— Colton Davies (@ColtonDavies_) January 4, 2019
The @TNRD building is down the street on the left here. This area downtown has been blocked off since 8 am. We’re still not clear on further details of the unconfirmed explosive device. #Kamloops pic.twitter.com/nt9clsVnnl
— Colton Davies (@ColtonDavies_) January 4, 2019
#Breaking @KamloopsRCMP say they are dealing with “an unconfirmed report of an explosive device in the downtown area.” Victoria closed between 6th and 4th and 5th is closed between Seymour and Lansdowne. #Kamloops pic.twitter.com/1QKo3yA3Eu
— shane woodford (@WoodfordCHNL) January 4, 2019
