Police: discovered explosives safely detonated
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by Alexandria Randolph
A loud explosion rocked central Burnet County Wednesday night. Authorities said the blast was a safe detonation of explosives at a local rock quarry.
According to Austin Police Department officials, Marble Falls area law enforcement sought help from the Austin Police Department Bomb Squad on Wednesday, Nov. 18 to dispose of explosives found in a safe.
By 8:47 p.m. Wednesday night, the squad had safely detonated the explosives and the area was again secure.
The sound and force of the explosion was experienced by residents as far north as CR 335, and as far south as Meadowlakes.
For the full story, see Tuesday's Highlander.
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