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U.S. NEWS Monday 1 october 2018

3 dead after car explosion; perpetrator ‘probably killed’

By Associated Press to the scene.
ALLENTOWN, Pa. (AP) — A “The fire was crazy,” he
car explosion that rocked said. “The car was pretty
downtown Allentown left much split in half.”
three males dead, includ- Another witness to the af-
ing the likely “perpetrator,” termath of the explosion,
officials said Sunday as Stephanie Connelly, told
federal authorities who are The Morning Call that she
leading the investigation saw body parts strewn
looked ahead to autopsies. across the street.
“We know there’s been a “This is real life and I’m shak-
criminal incident,” ing and freaking out while
District Attorney James I’m running,” she said.
Martin told reporters at a Autopsies were planned
news conference Sunday. Monday on the three
“We have a high degree of males found dead after
confidence that the perpe- the 9:30 p.m. explosion, Le-
trator was probably killed in high County Coroner Scott
the incident.” Grim said Sunday after-
Authorities released no in- noon. Grim said he would
formation about the pos- probably be able to re-
sible cause of Saturday lease the names Monday
night’s blast, including Police join members of the ATF and the FBI as they investigate North Hall Street in Allentown, Pa., once their identities are
whether it was a bomb, but Sunday, Sept. 30, 2018, after a fiery car explosion rocked the neighborhood on Saturday. confirmed and their fami-
Martin said, Associated Press. lies are notified.q
“Loads of us in law enforce- the investigation. cluding a restaurant and a
ment” are confident “this The blast occurred a block bar.
was A. an isolated incident from the PPL Center sports The FBI, state police, and
and B. there’s no continu- arena and two blocks from city and county authori-
ing threat.” the popular Hamilton Street ties are investigating along
Authorities are seeking the dining area in Allentown, a with the ATF.
public’s help in getting city of about 120,000 about Resident Carlos Perodin
clues and asked anyone 60 miles (95 kilometers) told The Morning Call of
with information to call the northwest of Philadelphia. Allentown that he was
federal Bureau of Alcohol, The block where it occurred watching a movie with his
Tobacco, Firearms and Ex- is a mixture of residences wife when he heard a thun-
plosives, which is leading and small businesses, in- derous explosion and went