Globe and Mail newsroom evacuation lifted, no bomb found, Toronto police say

The Globe and Mail buildingin downtown Toronto wasevacuated Friday afternoon after a man called the news organizationand said there was a bomb in the building,police say.

Officers said an unidentified malemade the phone call just before 3 p.m ET and indicated that he was behind planting a bomb in the building, located at Front Street West and Spadina Avenue.

When police arrived, officers began evacuating the building immediately.

After several hours of investigating, police confirmed that they did not find a bomb or any kind of threat to public safety.

Investigators said the caller did reveal a motive for planting a bomb, but wouldn't reveal that information or any details about the man.

A command post was set up near the location, at the intersection of Front Street West and Draper Street.

Toronto police's chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear squadand K-9 unitwent through the building and cleared it around 6 p.m. ET.

Front Streetwas closed between Portland Street andSpadinaAvenue for the investigation.

Police said all roads in the area will be reopened shortly.