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Bottle bomb scare in Westfield

No injuries or arrests reported

Updated: Monday, 19 Nov 2012, 12:16 AM EST
Published : Sunday, 18 Nov 2012, 11:27 PM EST

WESTFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) - A bottle bomb scare occurred Sunday night in the city of Westfield.

Police Lieutenant Michael LaCroix told 22News that police received a call at 7:21 Sunday night about a reported bottle bomb exploding on the Greater River Bridge.

State police, firefighters and the bomb squad were called in shortly after more bottle bombs were found in a backpack under the train trestle at the corner of Orange Street and Elm Street.

22News was there as a bomb disposal robot was used to inspect a suspicious bottle, but it was determined to not  be dangerous.

No injuries or damage were reported.

No arrests have made.

Lt. LaCroix told 22News police are still investigating the incident.

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