Police Investigating Explosions in Milford Township

Local and state police as well as federal investigators from the FBI have closed roads in Milford Township, Upper Bucks County, Thursday, as part of an investigation into recent explosions there, according to reports.

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The rural township has become ground zero in an apparently escalating series of explosions that began in Upper Bucks in early April, with the most recent detonation a result of a township employee running over a device with a mower as he cut grass along the side of Brick Tavern Road.

The Morning Call has reported that law enforcement agents served search warrants on a home in the 2400 block of N. Old Bethlehem Pike in Milford Township, raided a second location on Spinnerstown Road early this morning and later raided a third property on Sleepy Hollow Road, with hazardous materials teams visible at the scene on Sleepy Hollow Road.

The newspaper said Bucks County First Assistant District Attorney Gregg Shore said the N. Old Bethlehem Pike and Spinnerstown Road sites are connected and that there had been no arrests and no injuries as of 7:30 a.m., with breaking news reporter Matt Coughlin tweeting that there are unconfirmed reports–reports officials have declined to confirm–of a person of interest in the case.

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The Facebook page Montco/Bucks Incident page reported Thursday morning that several roads are closed in the area due to the ongoing investigation, including Old Bethlehem Pike and Spinnerstown Road between Sleepy Hollow Road and Steinsburg Road.

The Morning Call reported that Old Bethlehem Pike was closed between Koons and Brick Tavern roads, and that Brick Tavern Road is closed as well.

Motorists in the area should use caution while driving. They will likely encounter detours and should expect delays if they do.