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For the second time in less than 30 days, the Immigration Department is being evacuated.<\/p>

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Workers were told moments ago to leave the building over fears that something was burning.<\/p>\n

Several workers reported smelling something burning and called the fire department.<\/p>

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Firefighters and police arrived on the scene shortly after and evacuated the entire building.<\/p>

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The staff is now waiting outside.<\/p>\n

On December 18, 2017 a hoax bomb scare also caused the evacuation of the immigration officers.<\/p>

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We will continue to follow the story and bring more details later.<\/p>\n

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Emergency personnel on the scene<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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For the second time in less than 30 days, the Immigration Department is being evacuated. Workers were told moments ago to leave the building over fears that something was burning. Several workers reported smelling something burning and called the fire department. Firefighters and police arrived on the scene shortly after and evacuated the entire building. 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