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130+ Pounds Of Explosive Materials Caused Buena Home Explosion That Killed 2 Kids: Police 130+ Pounds Of Explosive Materials Caused Buena Home Explosion That Killed 2 Kids: Police
130+ Pounds Of Explosive Materials Caused Buena Home Explosion That Killed 2 Kids: Police The house fire and explosion that killed four people in Atlantic County was ignited by chemicals that are used to make commercial-grade fireworks, authorities said. The Aug. 3. fire and the explosion that followed likely originated in the rear, left corner of the first floor of a two-story outbuilding on the 300 block of Northwest Boulevard in Buena, according to Franklin Township police.  Authorities couldn’t say exactly which chemicals ignited. “Due to the heavy fire damage, collapse of the structure, and excavation of the property during the search the Atlantic City Police Departme…

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Wildwood Motel Guest Threatens To Make Bomb: Police Wildwood Motel Guest Threatens To Make Bomb: Police
Wildwood Motel Guest Threatens To Make Bomb: Police Bomb-making materials were discovered when police in Wildwood searched a motel room, authorities said. On Friday, Oct. 28, at 8:37 a.m., the Wildwood Police Department received a report of an unwanted guest at the Mango Motel located at 209 East Spencer Ave. Police spoke with the manager who stated that Joshua Bailey, 37, of Brunswick, ME was dropped off at the motel and rented room 5 for the week.  Further investigation revealed that several guests overheard Bailey make numerous comments about constructing a bomb in room 5. The Wildwood Police Department subsequently contact…

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by Jon Craig