APD, ATF to safely detonate explosives in south Austin

Man arrested after explosives found, detonated at S Austin home

A 66-year-old man recently released on parole was arrested after authorities discovered a large quantity of homemade explosives in his residence, forcing a cont

Home detonation incoming days after Austin house explosion

Austin Police evacuated a South Austin neighborhood and are working to detonate explosive devices discovered in a Vintage Stave Road home on Tuesday, April 15.

APD, ATF to safely detonate explosives in south Austin

The Austin Police Department and the Federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) on Wednesday said it would safely detonate explosive material found at a south Austin home in the 2400 block of Vintage Stave Road.

Police: Residents evacuated after explosive device discovered at home in South Austin

Austin police said a person has been detained and are expected to detonate the device in the next few hours.

APD to detonate "explosive material" in South Austin; 1 person detained

The Austin Police Department's Bomb Squad will be detonating “explosive material" in South Austin later this evening.

South Austin Shock as Bomb Squad Blows up Hazardous Device in Controlled Blast: ‘It’s House Explosion Season'

Texas seems to be experiencing a bizarre trend of house explosions, and Austin is at the center of it. Not long ago, a home in the area mysteriously exploded on its own. This time, the situation escalated when the Austin Police Department received a call about a possible explosive device inside a South Austin home. Taking no chances, Texas authorities brought in a Bomb Squad to investigate. After evaluating the threat, they determined that the s…