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Union Ave. shut down, people evacuated after suspicious package call, say Memphis Police

Memphis Police tell us they received the call Thursday afternoon at 1960 Union Ave., which is the WMC news station building.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Traffic was blocked in midtown Memphis along Union Ave. after a call about a suspicious package.

Memphis Police told ABC24 they received the call Thursday afternoon at 1960 Union Ave., which is the WMC news station building. We’re told WMC and the Chick-Fil-A nearby were evacuated as a precaution.

Crews on the scene said it appeared someone left a suitcase, with a propane tank inside, outside of the building.

ABC24 crews on the scene said Union was shut down between McLean and Morrison.

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