Bomb squad called to Bakersfield Heart Hospital after small destructive device found

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — The Bakersfield Police Department’s bomb squad was dispatched to the Bakersfield Heart Hospital Sunday following the discovery of a small destructive device inside the building. According to the police, a security guard found the device and promptly removed it from the premises.

The bomb squad was called in as a precautionary measure. Authorities confirmed that the hospital was never placed on lockdown and assured that there is no threat to the public at this time…

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