Evacuation ordered due to report of explosive device in Mississauga

Published July 20, 2020 at 8:20 pm

Police are responding to reports regarding an explosive device in Mississauga.

Peel police say an evacuation is in progress in the Silver Dart Dr. and Airport Road area.

A call regarding the incident came in at 3:55 pm.

Police say road closures will be in effect, with closures possible from Orlando Drive to American Dr. on Airport
Road.

Commuters are asked to find alternative routes.

Updates to follow.

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UPDATE:

Peel police say the area was evacuated after someone brought three WWII military-grade devices into a building to dispose of them.

“It was nothing with criminal intent, [the person] was just looking to have them disposed of,” Peel police Const. Bancroft Wright told insauga.com.

“They found the devices were actually live and as a result, they initiated an evacuation of the perimeter.”

Police say three business in the area were evacuated.

No injuries have been reported.

Road closures remain in effect in the area.

UPDATE:

Police say road closures have been lifted.