Hazmat Crews Close Down New Yorks Holland Tunnel

June 22, 2007 by national  
Filed under Homeland Security News



Most of the traffic into the Holland Tunnel is being diverted Friday morning, as Hazmat crews and a significant police presence are on the New York City side.

This time of day, the tunnel sees hundreds of thousands of commuters from New Jersey to Manhattan.

Port Authority officials said there was an accident at the tunnel a short time ago, and moments later, a suspicious package was found, Fox New York affiliate WNYW reported.

A robotic device is set up outside a nearby gas station.

Developing…

Fox 5 News Video Of Device Being Detonated

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