ALLENTOWN, Pa. — A car exploded on a downtown street, killing at least one person and leading to a shelter-in-place order for nearby residents, and federal authorities are helping local officials in the investigation. The blast happened in Allentown around 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Assistant Police Chief Gail Struss said early Sunday. City and Lehigh County authorities are investigating along with state police, the FBI and federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives“There is not believed to be any remaining threat to public safety,” the FBI said in a message on Twitter. Residents were asked to avoid the area, and people who live nearby were asked to shelter in place. The FBI earlier said it was working with other agencies and “to assess the situation and determine the cause, with public safety the bureau’s highest priority.” Officials asked anyone who witnessed the blast or had information about it to contact investigators.

Source: National Post September 30, 2018 14:26 UTC