No threat found after report of suspicious object inside postal facility on North Side, CFD says

A report of a suspicious object inside a postal facility on the North Side ended up being a returned package with a drone inside that began making noise, Chicago fire officials said.

CHICAGO (WLS) -- A report of a suspicious object inside a postal facility on the North Side ended up being a returned package with a drone inside that began making noise, Chicago fire officials said.

The Chicago fire department said no threat was determined at the scene near the 3600 block of N. Lincoln Ave Saturday.
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The Chicago Police Department said bomb and arson units responded to the scene after receiving a call around 6:30 p.m.

The Chicago Transit Authority noted a service disruption near the scene.

Brown Line trains were temporarily suspended between Kimball and Southport due to a police investigation, the CTA posted on Twitter.
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An investigation is ongoing. No other details are known at this time.

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Drone causes concern after report of suspicious package at postal facility on North Side, CFD says