Explosion Under Lincoln Bridge Injures Police Officer, Officials Say

Officer injured in explosion under Lincoln bridge

LINCOLN — A Lincoln police officer was injured after an explosion under a bridge in west Lincoln Thursday morning, authorities said.

Explosion under Lincoln bridge injures police officer, officials say

Investigators said homeless people had a fire going when the explosion happened.

Lincoln police officer injured in explosion under O Street bridge

Officers responded to a camp under the West O Street bridge over the Salt Creek on a trespassing call about 7 a.m.

LPD officer injured in explosion under west Lincoln bridge, police say

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – An officer was injured Thursday morning in an explosion under a west Lincoln bridge, police say. Around 7 a.m., officers responded to a camp under a bridge near North First and West O streets. LPD said something in a campfire had exploded, and Lincoln Fire & Rescue crews were called to put it out. An LPD...