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Explosion under investigation in Council Bluffs

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June 25th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

Council Bluffs Firefighters responded to a reported explosion this (Thursday) morning.   The Council Bluffs Police Dept. says firefighters were called to the home of Patrick Burget at 2827 Avenue D, at around 4:17-a.m.  Upon arrival, it was learned an unknown suspect had ignited an explosive device on the porch of Burget’s residence, causing damage to the porch and surrounding windows. No injuries were reported.

The incident remains under investigation by the Council Bluffs Police Department’s Criminal Investigation Division. Anyone with information about the crime is asked to call Crimestoppers at 712-328-7867.