Man Pulling Fire Extinguisher Mistaken for Setting Off Explosive
West Farms Sq-E Tremont Av Station (2) (5), West Farms, Bronx
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Summary
- Police responded to a report of an explosive device at a Bronx train station, later determining the incident involved a man discharging a fire extinguisher on an escalator. The suspect, initially thought to have set off an explosive, was apprehended nearby.
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Police confirm there are no injuries or explosions at the train station.
Police have stopped the suspect, who discharged a fire extinguisher, not an explosive device.
Police are canvassing the area near the train station for the suspect.
Police have received a report of a man who set off an explosive device on the escalator at the train station. The suspect is said to have fled the scene covered in white smoke.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at West Farms Sq-E Tremont Av Station (2) (5).
Police confirm there are no injuries or explosions at the train station.
Police have stopped the suspect, who discharged a fire extinguisher, not an explosive device.
Police are canvassing the area near the train station for the suspect.
Police have received a report of a man who set off an explosive device on the escalator at the train station. The suspect is said to have fled the scene covered in white smoke.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at West Farms Sq-E Tremont Av Station (2) (5).
Police confirm there are no injuries or explosions at the train station.
Police have stopped the suspect, who discharged a fire extinguisher, not an explosive device.
Police are canvassing the area near the train station for the suspect.
Police have received a report of a man who set off an explosive device on the escalator at the train station. The suspect is said to have fled the scene covered in white smoke.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at West Farms Sq-E Tremont Av Station (2) (5).
Police confirm there are no injuries or explosions at the train station.
Police have stopped the suspect, who discharged a fire extinguisher, not an explosive device.
Police are canvassing the area near the train station for the suspect.
Police have received a report of a man who set off an explosive device on the escalator at the train station. The suspect is said to have fled the scene covered in white smoke.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at West Farms Sq-E Tremont Av Station (2) (5).
Police confirm there are no injuries or explosions at the train station.
Police have stopped the suspect, who discharged a fire extinguisher, not an explosive device.
Police are canvassing the area near the train station for the suspect.
Police have received a report of a man who set off an explosive device on the escalator at the train station. The suspect is said to have fled the scene covered in white smoke.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at West Farms Sq-E Tremont Av Station (2) (5).
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Wtf
CPR on it💪🏼
Half of them do it for shelter
💯
Wtf
CPR on it💪🏼
Half of them do it for shelter
💯
Wtf
CPR on it💪🏼
Half of them do it for shelter
💯
Wtf
CPR on it💪🏼
Half of them do it for shelter
💯
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Wtf
CPR on it💪🏼
Half of them do it for shelter
💯