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EDMONTON — Police shut down a busy downtown Edmonton street for about an hour during the morning commute on Monday because of a report of a suspicious package.

Shortly before 8 a.m., 109th Street was closed in both directions from 102nd to 103rd Avenue.

Police said the situation was unfolding, so details were limited, but anticipated the morning commute would be affected.

Suspicious package has streets blocked from 102-103 ave along 109 st #yegtraffic #yeg pic.twitter.com/DvMBjDA0zx — Dean Twardzik (@GlobalDeanT) November 16, 2015

Crane operator Terry McDougall said he could see police cars blocking off 109th from his perch 50 feet up in the air, but couldn’t see the alleged package.

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The road was reopened shortly before 9 a.m. There’s no word yet on whether police found anything on scene.

Gallery: Photos from crane operator Terry McDougall showing Edmonton Police shutting down 109th Street from 102nd to 103rd Avenue.