ATCHISON COUNTY—Authorities are investigating after an explosive device injured a woman outside a home in Atchison.
Just before 9:30p.m. Saturday, officers responded to the 800 block North 9th Street in Atchison where an explosion had occurred, according to Police Chief Mike Wilson.
First responders found a 59-year-old woman in front of a residence with injuries to a hand, arm and chest. EMS transported her to Mosaic in St. Joseph.
Investigators determined that the victim was outside a residence going through some miscellaneous items she had obtained earlier in the evening and was holding onto what was a probable fireworks device. The victim was smoking at the time and the device ignited as she was holding it, according to Wilson.
The Kansas Fire Marshal’s Office assisted police at the scene and the Leavenworth Police Bomb Squad also checked the scene for additional explosive devices and none were found.