Incident
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Car Airbag Deploys in Package, Triggering Bomb Squad in Tallinn
A full-scale emergency response was triggered at an Omniva sorting center in Tallinn after a car's steering wheel airbag unexpectedly deployed inside a package, emitting smoke and forcing the evacuation of ten employees.
- —A package containing a car's steering wheel airbag unexpectedly deployed at the Omniva sorting center on Pallasti Street in Tallinn, causing smoke and a brief alarm.
- —Emergency services, including bomb squad, police, and ambulance, responded to the incident, leading to the temporary closure of Pallasti Street and evacuation of ten people from the building.
- —No injuries were reported as a result of the incident, and specialists found no other dangerous materials in the package.
- —Traffic on Pallasti Street was partially blocked during the response and fully restored by 16:00.
- —Omniva employees were commended for their swift reporting and adherence to safety procedures.
Recap
The incident at the Tallinn postal facility was not a malicious act but a real-world test of emergency protocols. It exposes the latent risks associated with transporting common items containing pyrotechnic components, like airbags. The coordinated and rapid response from authorities, coupled with correct procedure by Omniva staff, effectively neutralized a potential threat, demonstrating the value of established safety measures in logistics.