The Maryland State Fire Marshal's Bomb Squad investigated an incident on July 8, 2014 at 11:00 pm where four improvised explosive devices known as "soda bottle bombs" were detonated in the yard of a residence in Dunkirk, Maryland on two occasions between July 1st and July 8th. The yard was processed for evidence but no injuries or structural damage was reported. The incident is still under investigation and anyone with information is asked to contact the State Fire Marshal.
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The Maryland State Fire Marshal's Bomb Squad investigated an incident on July 8, 2014 at 11:00 pm where four improvised explosive devices known as "soda bottle bombs" were detonated in the yard of a residence in Dunkirk, Maryland on two occasions between July 1st and July 8th. The yard was processed for evidence but no injuries or structural damage was reported. The incident is still under investigation and anyone with information is asked to contact the State Fire Marshal.
The Maryland State Fire Marshal's Bomb Squad investigated an incident on July 8, 2014 at 11:00 pm where four improvised explosive devices known as "soda bottle bombs" were detonated in the yard of a residence in Dunkirk, Maryland on two occasions between July 1st and July 8th. The yard was processed for evidence but no injuries or structural damage was reported. The incident is still under investigation and anyone with information is asked to contact the State Fire Marshal.
DATE: 7/8/14 TIME: 11:00 pm SUBMITTED BY: DFM J Nelson TYPE OF INCIDENT: EXPLOSIVE OTHER: LOCATION / ADDRESS: 10975 2 Sisters Lane, Calvert County, MD DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE / PROPERTY: Residential Neighborhood - Chemical Reaction Devices OWNER / OCCUPANT(S): Deborah and Manuel Mendez INJURIES OR DEATHS: None ESTIMATED $ LOSS: 0 STRUCTURE: 0 CONTENTS: 0 ARREST(S) (IF APPLICABLE): None RESPONDING STATE FIRE MARSHAL(S): DFM J Nelson RESPONDING FIRE DEPARTMENT(S): No fire department response 0 # EMS STAFF 0 # FIREFIGHTERS: OSFM TIME ON SCENE: 1 hour DISCOVERED BY: Owner NATURE OF SERVICE REQUEST: Post Blast Investigation ACTION TAKEN / RESOLUTION: Yard was processed for evidence ASSISTING AGENCIES: ATF&E FBI MSP OTHER Calvert County Sheriffs Office ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: The Maryland State Fire Marshals Office investigated an incident where four improvised explosive devices (soda bottle bombs) were discovered to have been detonated in the yard of a residence in Dunkirk. The devices were determined to have been detonated on two occasions between July 1, 2014 and July 8, 2014. The incident is still under investigation. Anyone with any information regarding these devices is asked to contact the Office of the State Fire Marshal, Southern Regional Office, at 443-550-6833.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: OSFM Southern Region 443-550-6820