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Police say there is no risk to public safety as they investigate an improvised explosive device that damaged a building Monday in a west Edmonton industrial area.

The device was placed in an external front foyer of a building in a boilermakers and welding union complex near 151 Street and 114 Avenue, Staff Sgt. Steve Jones said.

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“No injuries were caused by this and the damage to the building was actually quite minimal.”

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Police responded to a call about visible damage to the building about 8 a.m., but were still trying to determine when the explosion occurred.

“We’re hopeful that our investigation will provide more information to narrow down that time frame,” Jones said.

Officers interviewed people evacuated from buildings in the area and cordoned off a block of 114 Avenue with orange pylons. Police cars, a fire truck and an ambulance surrounded the building while the investigation was conducted and two police vehicles blocked off the westbound lane of 114 Avenue at the 149 Street intersection.