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National Park Service (NPS) homeless responded to a portion of Blue Ridge Park Avenue near Asheville, North Carolina on Sunday after receiving reports of suspicious items in the dirt.
NPS officials say the device is located near the intersection of the Folk Arts Center
The Asheville Police Department Bomb Squad, the FBI and the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation responded to the scene, and firefighters and first responders in Asheville and Riceville also responded to the scene.
The Folk Arts Center was evacuated and a portion of Park Avenue was temporarily closed for preventive measures, NPS said.
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Asheville, North Carolina, Blue Ridge Park Avenue, Folk Arts Center, Crafts Exhibitions and Information Signs. (Jeffrey Greenberg/Universal Images via Get Image Group)
Experts have safely deleted the item, and NPS says there is no threat to the public at the moment.
Officials call the device a “improvisational combustion device.” NP did not respond to Fox News Digital’s request for more information.
NPS said its investigative services are investigating the matter.
Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to submit a prompt on Go.nps.gov/submitatip or by emailing [email protected], by submitting it to NPS Investigation Services at 888-653-0009.
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An easy explosion was reportedly found on Blue Ridge Road near Asheville, North Carolina on Sunday. (Thomas O’Neill/Nurphoto via Getty Images)
Construction of Blue Ridge Parkway began about 90 years ago in Cumberland Knob, North Carolina, on the Virginia border.
Since then, Park Avenue has become an integral part of the mountainous and Appalachian community along the 460-mile route, and a gateway to the region’s culture and history.
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The scenic 469 miles extend from Shenandoah National Park to Great Smoky Mountains National Park. (iStock)
The top speed along the curved road is 45 mph, and the main road also provides visitors with the opportunity to slow down and enjoy the scenery. 264 overlook the stunning views of the mountains and valleys, sunrise and sunsets and stars on a clear night.
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The main road connects Shenandoah National Park with the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. It starts in a rocky crack in Virginia, intersects the skyline, and then travels southwest through western North Carolina, Virginia.
Travelers will be in Floyd, Virginia, Roanoke, Roanoke and Asheville, Virginia, small cities in North Carolina, small cities in North Carolina, and many other treasures hidden in the mountains.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
