Mailing Mistake Forced Evacuations in Merced

FRESNO, Calif. Action News had the only crew there as bomb technicians inspected a large package that arrived at a woman's home -- addressed to a stranger. Her landlord, who lives nearby, called 9-1-1, after they noticed the package had been shipped from Lebanon.

It was later determined the package came from Lebanon, Tennessee, and a mailing error sent it to Merced instead of Stockton. Still, eighteen condos had to be evacuated -- as a bomb squad x-rayed the package as a precaution.

Merced Police eventually determined the package contained welding equipment - and families were allowed back in their homes.

The package was taken for safe keeping - until it can be shipped to its rightful owner.