Crime & Safety
Explosion Reported Near Merrimack-Bedford Town Line On Pearson Road
Roads are shut down in the areas near the intersection with Grapevine Road; Merrimack police, fire, ATF, and Nashua Bomb Squad are on scene.
MERRIMACK, NH — Merrimack Police and fire were called to the intersection of Pearson Road and Grape Vine Road Tuesday for a reported explosion.
The initial report was that a "pump house" had blown up. When responders arrived at the scene, the roof of the pump house was intact. Units on scene reported there was a large "crater," and to get everyone out of the area, shut down roads and stop using radio transmissions.
Roads were shut down and additional Merrimack officers arrived to assist.
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Shortly after, several ATF agents arrived at the scene. The Nashua Police Bomb Squad has also now arrived at the scene.
The report of the damage from the possible explosion is just south of the Bedford town line and in Merrimack on Pearson Road.
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As additional information is available, updates will be posted.
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