Last Updated Mar 20, 2018 10:35 PM EDT
Austin police are reporting that there was no package explosion at a Goodwill store in Texas and that an item found earlier Tuesday night was not a bomb, but rather an incendiary device, a federal law enforcement official told CBS News. A flare was included in a bunch of donated items and as a Goodwill worker was sorting through the items in the box he was apparently burned by the flare.
Authorities believe this incident is not linked to previous package bombs that have rattled nerves in the Austin area.
A law enforcement official also said that everyone is on edge and that nobody would have thought twice about this incident if it weren’t for the latest headlines about bombings in Texas.
Austin authorities said earlier that they were responding to another report of an explosion Tuesday night in Texas.
The Austin area has been hit by a string of bombings since March 2 that has killed two people and wounded four others seriously.
ATCEMS wrote Tuesday that officials were on scene at Brodie Lane/W Slaughter Lane. The incident occurred around 7 p.m. local time.
Apparently a male in his 30s has potentially serious, but non-life-threatening injuries. He was rushed to the St. David’s South Austin Medical Center, according to CBS affiliate KEYE-TV.
A spokesperson said late Tuesday night that the patient was treated and released.
Authorities respond to the scene in Texas on Tue., March 20, 2018.
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The location is about 3 miles south of a FedEx store where another bomb incident happened earlier Tuesday.
KEYE-TV reporter captured video of authorities rushing to the scene:
Andy Sevilla, editor of the Austin Statesman, joined CBSN to describe the scene and said that the exact condition of the victim isn’t known yet and that police are blocking the area as they investigate.
“People were visibly shaken … you can smell smoke in the parking lot,” Sevilla said. “There are a lot of people outside trying to figure out what’s going on … if they’re safe and what to expect.”
Sevilla pointed out that there has been a flurry of activity over the last few days and “first responders are out here taking this very seriously.”
Roberto Villalpando of the Austin American-Statesman also joined CBSN Tuesday night and explained what he heard about the incident that ended up occurring about 500 feet from his home.
“A loud singular boom was heard … we knew that it was loud enough that other neighbors heard it,” Villalpando said. “As soon as we heard sirens … something bad happened.”
Another resident tells CBS News that the bombings in the Austin area look “calculated” and “evil”:
Investigators are pursuing a suspected serial bomber in the Texas capital area. Earlier Tuesday, they responded to a FedEx shipping center near San Antonio where a package exploded on a conveyor belt in the middle of the night and caused minor injuries to a worker. Although the latest blast did not inflict serious harm, it added to the widening fear of more strikes.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton joined CBSN with what he knows so far about the investigation.
“I’m aware of no threats against any individuals or any entity in Austin … there is no motive,” Paxton said. “You never know for sure but I do believe … every time he has planted a bomb, it provides more information.” He said that he also believes that there is only one person behind the bombings.
Paxton urged residents to keep aware of their surroundings. “It’s better to be safe than sorry,” he said.
CBS News’ Pat Milton contributed to this report.
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