Explosion at East Chicago post office injures 1

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Source: UPI

Sept. 6 (UPI) -- An explosion at an East Chicago, Ind. post office occurred Wednesday night, injuring at least one person, officials said.

Chicago fire officials said the explosion might have come from a package and at least two pipe bombs were found on the scene, reported NWI.

"Right now the FBI, ATF, all the agencies are here, we're investigating," said East Chicago Fire Department Chief Francisco Mendez, according to NBC Chicago. "I can confirm there was at least one detonation."

Two employees were in the building at the time of the explosion. The woman who was injured was taken to a nearby hospital. Her condition has not yet been reported by officials.

Read more: https://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2017/09/06/Explosion-at-East-Chicago-post-office-injures-1/8221504752107/

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[murielm99]

1. What the heck?

Why?