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Explosion and orange burst from smoke bomb on East Pike StSeattle WA

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Near E Pike St, Seattle, WA 98122

An explosion and large orange burst occurred near East Pike Street, reported by callers and witnesses. The cause is suspected to be a smoke bomb set off by teenagers. No further details on injuries or damages were noted.

Audio|Source: Seattle Downtown Law Enforcement
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Transcript:
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We have another caller reporting an explosion near East Pike Street, said that they heard a loud boom five minutes ago,
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saw a large orange burst,
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nothing else you heard,
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near East Pike Street.
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Edward Sector, Agency Assist, East Pine, Street, and Broadway.
00:28
Counties requesting assistance with a Metro versus two vehicles collision,
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blocking Westbound on Pine.
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Metro Coach 7088 Route 49.
00:40
No injuries reported.
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East Pine Street and Broadway.
00:48
Today, we'll copy your message.
00:53
Receive, thank you. To David, we were on the phone with her.
00:56
She, uh,
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wasn't able to locate the vehicle two days ago.
01:02
Precisee.
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George Sight 3Divian Disturbance, 415 Born Avenue, Unit 310.
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Male in the caller's apartment refusing to leave.
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Culler stated they do have a sexual romantic history.
01:22
Nine Avenue, correction, caller waiting at Nine Avenue, Jefferson Street.
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Fire 21. Do we have any poet logged on yet?
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Checking.
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Any Poet Units monitoring was there?
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Card 21, I don't see any login.
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Poet 1, 2, 3, and 4.
01:51
Oh,
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what's her here?
01:55
Card 21, copy. We've got a group for you to talk to you, probably 15 to 20, second in university, up in the plaza.
02:07
Poet 2 copy here.
02:12
SPD Unit 2, David 2.
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SPA Unite 2, David 2.
02:19
Vehicle is verified.
02:22
Thank you for following the RO.
02:26
Did we do nothing, thank you.
02:33
Operator 5, 18 tons.
02:40
We spoke to a couple witnesses, who said, I believe it was a smoke bomb let off by a couple of teenagers.
02:51
Spoke with multiple witnesses who stated it was likely a smoke bomb let off by teenagers.

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Near E Pike St, Seattle, WA 98122

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