(UPDATE, 8:50 p.m.) The Missoula County Sheriff's Office explosive team blew up a suspected pipe bomb that a pedestrian found on Tuesday near Kalispell's Old Steel Bridge.
Missoula County's explosive team blew up the item where it was found at around 7 p.m.
The federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) is assisting the Flathead County Sheriff's Office in the investigation.
Investigators are working to determine where the parts and pieces were purchased or came from in an effort to find out who created and placed the device.
A detection dog then checked the area for other devices and none were found.
Sheriff Heino says the bomb fragments were collected for further investigation.
There are no suspects at this time.
We will update you if we get more information.
(UPDATE: 2:54 p.m.) Flathead County Sheriff Brian Heino tells MTN News an explosive specialist dog that was called to the scene did indicate the presence of some sort of explosive device.
The Missoula County Sheriff's Office Explosive Team has been called in to continue the investigation.
We will update you if we get more information.
(1st REPORT, 2:09 p.m.) Flathead County law enforcement is at the scene of a possible pipe bomb near the Old Steel Bridge east of Kalispell.
Sheriff Brian Heino tells MTN News that deputies are investigating after a person stumbled upon an alleged pipe bomb at around 1 p.m.
Sheriff Heino says if they determine the item is dangerous, they will call in the Missoula County Sheriff's Office Explosive Team to continue the investigation.
People are asked to avoid the Old Steel Bridge area in Kalispell while the investigation continues.
We will update you when we get more information.
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