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Incendiary device reported near Depot StreetBennington VT

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audio iconFire & Arson
Depot St, Bennington, VT 05201

As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a report of an incendiary device thrown toward a residence near Depot Street in Bennington. The neighbor reportedly moved the device into the road. Police and fire crews closed nearby streets for safety.

Audio|Heard on: Bennington Fire / EMS / Police
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01:36
Transcript:
00:00
Before three added a witness that came into the lobby.
00:02
I'm having to fill out a statement now.
00:07
Three, the caller resides near Depot Street, apartment one.
00:11
Believes that the incendiary device was thrown at (name withheld)'s house.
00:18
(Name withheld) threw it into the road.
00:21
What?
00:30
Six two four, please.
00:33
Go ahead.
00:35
When I've seen any evidence of that secondary report, signal thirty-two.
00:41
Checkbook,
00:42
come back down here and look for.
00:55
Three four three, can you notify them 341 over?
01:06
I'm 343, guys.
01:07
Can we have the fire department shut down County and Depot? I want no traffic on this road.
01:27
Hey, this is Niagara Fire.
01:30
Respond to the area of County and Depot.
01:32
Officers are on scene.
01:34
Need the entire roads shut down.

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Location mentioned:
Depot St, Bennington, VT 05201

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Incident Timeline

  1. Road closure and emergency response coordination
  2. Caller provides residence and suspect details
  3. Initial report of explosion

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