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19/11/2012
Explosive Device Made Safe In South Dublin
A viable explosive device, discovered in south Dublin overnight, has been made safe by the Army.
The improvised device was found beside a vehicle parked outside a home in Carrigwood in Firhouse in the early hours of Monday morning.
Gardaí cordoned off the area and requested the assistance of the Defence Forces, and local residents were moved to a safe location.
A bomb disposal team carried out a controlled explosion and the remains of the device were handed over to gardaí to assist with their investigation.
The scene was declared safe at about 3am.
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The improvised device was found beside a vehicle parked outside a home in Carrigwood in Firhouse in the early hours of Monday morning.
Gardaí cordoned off the area and requested the assistance of the Defence Forces, and local residents were moved to a safe location.
A bomb disposal team carried out a controlled explosion and the remains of the device were handed over to gardaí to assist with their investigation.
The scene was declared safe at about 3am.
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