Suspicious package prompts shelter in place near Causeway Bridge, Hampton VA

Fire & Arson

Reported: 10/21/2025 03:22 PM

Near N Willard Ave, Hampton, VA 23663

A suspicious package was found near the Causeway Bridge. Occupants of a nearby building at North Willard Avenue were ordered to stay inside as a precaution. The bomb squad was contacted to investigate the package.

Audio|Source: Hampton Fire and Rescue

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Transcript:

00:00

Can you give me an exact address of where the package is located?

00:05

Okay, it's going to be on the east side of the Causeway Bridge from Mercury coming off of Fort Monroe,

00:12

about 200 feet behind near North Willard Avenue.

00:17

At this time, I'm having the occupants of near North Willers sheltered in place, and I'm waiting to consult prevention three upon his availability.

00:29

Ten, four.

00:35

Medic 1 in quarter.

00:41

Mike 1.

00:46

Mercury Command, the Hampton.

00:48

Mercury Command, standby. Just second. Mediign-9 respond, breathing problems, (number withheld) Bayhaven Drive.

00:57

Medicine, breathing problems, (number withheld) Bayhaven Drive.

01:00

District 9, cross the Clivestone Court.

01:02

Go ahead, Mercury, Command.

01:10

Brown respond priority 1-Lanyly Avenue for Diabetes Problem.

01:15

Medico-1 respond priority 1-Leyway Avenue for Diabetes Problem District 1, Croshy, North King Street.

01:21

Antiquors,

01:23

transporting to Riverside Regional 33.3.3.

01:27

7.4.

01:35

East Mercury Command, Hampton.

01:39

East Mercury Command, Hampton.

01:42

Madam, can I have Fire Attack Channel 1 assigned to this incident, please?

01:49

10 by 1, we'll go out to shift trains, let me get somebody in.

01:54

Okay, and also real quick,

01:57

can you contact Newport News Fire Bomb Squad and have a technician or the team lead contact me on myself, please?

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Near N Willard Ave, Hampton, VA 23663

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