ATF investigates two explosions near New Hampshire town: reports
Both incidents remain under investigation
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives investigated two explosions Thursday morning that went off near a New Hampshire town, local police said.
Details relating to both incidents were scarce, with the first explosion happened Wednesday night near Weare, New Hampshire. That blast closed off a town road, with local police saying no injuries or property damage were reported, according to WMUR.
Police also said a small fire was extinguished.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}The Thursday explosion occurred at 6:50 a.m., according to WMUR. A man told the outlet he noticed smoke rising from a ditch while on his way to work.
The Thursday explosion occurred at 6:50 a.m., according to WMUR. A man told the outlet he noticed smoke rising from a ditch while on his way to work. (Google Earth)
The man said what he believed to be a pipe bomb exploded, blowing out his van's windows.
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He suffered several cuts but is expected to be OK, WMUR reported.
ATF Boston tweeted that they were on scene just after 10 a.m. local time.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives investigated two explosions Thursday morning that went off near a New Hampshire town, local police said. (Win McNamee/Getty Images)
Details of whether the Thursday morning explosion was, in fact, a pipe bomb have yet to be released. Sources told WHDH the incidents are not terrorist-related. Both remain under investigation.
Details of whether the Thursday morning explosion was a pipe bomb have yet to be released. (Google Earth)
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Investigators are said to be comparing the devices from both incidents to confirm any relation and determine if they went off intentionally or accidentally.