ATCHISON COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating an explosion in downtown Atchison, according to the police department.
The blast occurred just after 2a.m. Friday at a business in the 100 Block of north 8th Street, according to Police Chief Mike Wilson.
When officers arrived they found debris and heavy damage to businesses on both sides of the street including a number of broken windows, according to Wilson. The blast did not cause a fire.
Crews from the Atchison fire department and the Kansas State Fire Marshal’s office responded to the scene. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives is now assisting with a criminal investigation.
The focus of the investigation includes several adjoining businesses, according to Wilson.
There were no injuries reported.
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ATCHISON COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating an explosion in downtown Atchison, according to the police department.
The blast occurred just after 2a.m. Friday at a business in the 100 Block of north 8th Street.
As of 9a.m., fire officials referred all questions to Police Chief Mike Wilson or the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives due to the ongoing criminal investigation.
Wilson was still at the scene of the explosion. There are no injuries reported.
ATCHISON COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating an explosion in downtown Atchison, according to the police department.
The blast occurred just after 2a.m. Friday at a business in the 100 Block of north 8th Street.
As of 9a.m., fire officials referred all questions to Police Chief Mike Wilson or the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives due to the ongoing criminal investigation.
Wilson was still at the scene of the explosion. There are no injuries reported.
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