It’s being reported that there were two explosions in Austin, Texas.
At least 2 men seriously hurt after reported explosion in Austin neighborhood https://t.co/UrBTtDXXyq pic.twitter.com/UoAgwq4NKP
— Fox News (@FoxNews) March 19, 2018
Austin-Travis County EMS calling it an “explosion incident.” This happened in southwest Austin. The previous three explosions happened east of I-35.
— Christian Flores (@CFloresNews) March 19, 2018
BREAKING: @Austin_Police tweet that they’ve responded to a “Bomb Hotshot call in the 4800 block of Dawn Song Dr. Two male patients transported with unknown injuries.”
— David Begnaud (@DavidBegnaud) March 19, 2018
People are asked to avoid the area.
FINAL: Critical Incident @ 4800blk Dawn Song Dr (correct incident address), Only 1 incident location has been confirmed. #ATCEMSMedics have transported X2 ~20's Males to SAMC w/serious, but not expected to be life-threatening injuries. Refer all inquires to @Austin_Police
— ATCEMS (@ATCEMS) March 19, 2018
From ABC News:
Hours after Austin’s police chief urged the suspect in recent bombings to turn themselves in, local and federal emergency units were responding to another possible bombing in which two more people were injured, authorities and sources said.
The Austin-Travis Country EMS tweeted Sunday night that there was a “critical incident” at Dawn Song Drive in Austin. Medics were on their way for injuries to two males in their 20s with serious injuries.
Just awful. I’ll add more details as they become available.
UPDATE 1:
#BREAKING: Police investigating reports of bomb explosion in Austin, Texas pic.twitter.com/lCWIgmOO57
— WSVN 7 News (@wsvn) March 19, 2018
UPDATE 2: 10:52 PM EST
Two men in their twenties have been injured. This follows the pattern from the other bomb attacks.
#BREAKING: 2 explosions reported in Austin, Texas. https://t.co/OTvFzq785R pic.twitter.com/M3bBY9aMpt
— 7News Boston WHDH (@7News) March 19, 2018
It was reported that police were investigating to see if these were hate crimes, and it kinda fits, given that two of the victims were politically active. Still, it’s too early to draw any conclusions.
UPDATE 3: 10:55 PM EST
It’s not clear if it was one explosion or two yet.
#BREAKING: According to @ATCEMS multiple #ATCEMS crews are responding to an unconfirmed report of an explosion at 4721 Eagle Feather Dr. Initial unconfirmed reports of 6 patients "on the ground". Spectrum News has a crew on the way
— Spectrum News Austin (@SpecNewsATX) March 19, 2018
UPDATE 4: 11:25 PM EST
Sounds like one explosion.
hearing the two people injured may have been on bikes - and that neighbors reported seeing shrapnel in the area after the explosion on Dawn Song Drive in #Austin https://t.co/pkOLcFhQF0
— David Goins (@dgoins) March 19, 2018
Austin Police @Austin_Police asking neighbors near 4800 Dawn Song Drive to continue to shelter in place / stay inside their homes while they respond to scene.
— David Goins (@dgoins) March 19, 2018
Here is a photo from Mission Oaks Blvd - about a block away - courtesy: Luke Legate - @wfaa pic.twitter.com/lHDL1SyJjz
UPDATE 5: 11:43 PM EST
Austin police chief Manley addressed the media about the explosion:
Initial Statement from Chief Manley regarding explosion https://t.co/CCydXhmQ8e
— Austin Police Dept (@Austin_Police) March 19, 2018
There was definitely an explosion, two people were hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries. There is a backpack they discovered that they’re investigating to see if it has another bomb. Very few details.
https://twitter.com/LauraWalkerKC/status/975576965041328128"Stay inside and give us time."@chief_manley issues this message after a reported explosion in southwestern Austin, Texas. https://t.co/UrBTtDXXyq pic.twitter.com/BGtfWMG7YK
— Fox News (@FoxNews) March 19, 2018
BREAKING: APD Chief Brian Manley saying people living around the explosion site in SW Austin near Dawn Song Drive to STAY INSIDE till at least DAYLIGHT. They’re working to check a backpack near the scene to make sure it safe.
— Kris Betts (@KrisB_KVUE) March 19, 2018