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WINNIPEG – A Winnipeg neighbourhood was shocked and shut down in the aftermath of an explosion at a law office.

Police and fire units swarmed the area around 252 River Ave. just after 10 a.m.

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A woman in a law office was seriously injured when an “explosive device” detonated, police say.

“It was an explosive device that was triggered inadvertently by this woman,” said Cst. Eric Hofley.

Bomb unit officers walk toward explosion scene on River Avenue on Friday, July 3, 2015. Maria Mitousis, 38, was injured in an explosion at a law office on River Avenue in Winnipeg on Friday. Rudi Pawlychyn / Global News Staff from law office after explosion on River Ave. on Friday, July 3, 2015. Window in Winnipeg law office after explosion on Friday, July 3, 2015. Winnipeg police bomb unit officer at a vehicle near the scene of an explosion at a law firm on Friday July 3, 2015. Jeremy Desrochers Fire and police at law office on River Ave. after explosion on Friday, July 3, 2015. Story continues below advertisement Winnipeg police officers at 444 St. Mary Ave. for an incident police say may be linked to the explosion at 252 River Ave. on Friday July 3, 2015. Riley McDermid Winnipeg police at 444 St. Mary Ave. for incident officers say may be linked to explosion at 252 River Ave. on Friday, July 3, 2015. Winnipeg police tactical officers at 444 St. Mary Ave. for incident officers say may be linked to explosion at 252 River Ave. on Friday, July 3, 2015. Lorraine Nickel Police shut down St. Mary Ave. in Winnipeg on Friday, July 3, 2015. Riley McDermid

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