Alameda Co. Sheriff's Office bomb squad assisting Cal-Fire in Oakland

ACSO bomb squad is in Oakland assisting. We are referring all media inquiries to them. 

Alameda County Sheriff's Office bomb squad is on the scene assisting Cal-Fire at Sycamore and West in downtown Oakland. 

Sgt. Ray Kelly with Alameda County Sheriff's Office told KTVU early Wednesday evening Cal-Fire came upon a suspicious item, possibly a military ordnance or artillery. 

The bomb squad is trying to determine if it is a live ordnance. Officials say Oakland Police are not involved in this operation. The sheriff's office tweeted a photo of the bomb squad at the scene as of 5:16 p.m. 

No further details were available. This is a breaking news story. 

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