Downtown Oakland state building evacuated due to 'suspicious package'

Aerial view of downtown Oakland.
Aerial view of downtown Oakland. Photo credit Getty Images

SAN FRANCISCO (KCBS RADIO) – The California State Building in downtown Oakland was evacuated on Tuesday morning after a "suspicious package" was received on the premises, according to multiple reports.

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KTVU first reported that the Elihu M. Harris Building, located at 1515 Clay Street, was evacuated just before 10:30 a.m.

A California Highway Patrol spokesperson told KRON that they were responding to a report of a "suspicious package" at the building, which was evacuated "out of an abundance of caution… We do not believe there is any risk to anyone outside of the building."

The outlet reported at 12:43 p.m. that no explosive device was found and people were let back into the building.

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