{"id":440599,"date":"2026-08-22T18:04:10","date_gmt":"2026-08-22T18:04:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/440599\/"},"modified":"2026-08-22T18:04:10","modified_gmt":"2026-08-22T18:04:10","slug":"suspected-pipe-bomb-sparks-evacuations-police-presence-in-oakland-neighborhood-officials-say","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/440599\/","title":{"rendered":"Suspected pipe bomb sparks evacuations, police presence in Oakland neighborhood, officials say"},"content":{"rendered":"

OAKLAND, Tenn. (WMC) – A suspected pipe bomb discovered inside an Oakland home prompted evacuations and a large multi-agency response Saturday morning.<\/p>\n

The Fayette County Sheriff\u2019s Office spoke with Action News 5, stating that deputies responded to a home on Chestnut Ridge near Highway 194 between 7 and 8 this morning, after a loved one found a man dead inside. While inside the residence, deputies found what appeared to be a pipe bomb.<\/p>\n

Following safety protocols, the Shelby County bomb squad was called to the scene. <\/p>\n

The surrounding residents have been evacuated as the scene remains active.<\/p>\n

The Oakland Police Department has closed roads in the area and is advising drivers to seek alternate routes. <\/p>\n

The scene remains active, and Action News 5 will provide updates as they develop.<\/p>\n

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