Suspicious package found at Fort Carson; Gate 1 closed during investigation

Gate 1 closed for investigation

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Posted: 10/11/2012
Last Updated: 220 days ago

FORT CARSON, Colo. - A suspicion package was found near Gate 1 at Fort Carson on Thursday morning.

Post officials said they closed Gate 1 to incoming and outgoing traffic as a precautionary measure.

The Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team was called in to check out the package.

The gate was reopened around 11:20 a.m.

Fort Carson officials said no information was being released about the package.

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