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Remember that episode of CSI?
Dec. 5th, 2010 11:16Authorities plan to burn down Escondido "bomb factory" house
It's less crazy than it sounds, as modern HEs typically burn quietly rather than exploding. Still, they stopped searching the house and grounds because of what they found on a cursory search (nine pounds of HMTD, PETN, and ETN in the yard and shed alone!). The house contains untold kilos of HEs, various chemicals, and god-knows-what else. Derek notes that the tenant's day job appears to be robbing banks -- which suggests the guy's ability to calculate risks might be just a little on the skimpy side. As it is, they found chemicals stored in pickle jars on shelves, which really brings back that episode of CSI (which featured prominently in the credits for several seasons). Not a place you want to be rummaging in.
The burn should happen next week. Watch the news sites... :)
It's less crazy than it sounds, as modern HEs typically burn quietly rather than exploding. Still, they stopped searching the house and grounds because of what they found on a cursory search (nine pounds of HMTD, PETN, and ETN in the yard and shed alone!). The house contains untold kilos of HEs, various chemicals, and god-knows-what else. Derek notes that the tenant's day job appears to be robbing banks -- which suggests the guy's ability to calculate risks might be just a little on the skimpy side. As it is, they found chemicals stored in pickle jars on shelves, which really brings back that episode of CSI (which featured prominently in the credits for several seasons). Not a place you want to be rummaging in.
The burn should happen next week. Watch the news sites... :)