Explosive Device Goes Off In Bucks Co. Field, FBI Responds

Authorities are investigating another explosion in Bucks County that happened during the day Thursday in Milford Township.

The latest in a series of unexplained explosions that have put the community on edge happened off Brick Tavern Road after a tractor rolled over an unknown device while mowing grass, NBC10 reported. The 1 p.m. explosion left a two-foot wide crater in the ground, Action News reported.

The FBI confirmed to Patch it responded to the scene Thursday, but deferred all questions to Pennsylvania State Police, which is leading the investigation. Authorities with that agency did not immediately return a request for further information.

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) sent a certified explosives specialist and bomb tech to the site, spokeswoman Charlene Hennessy confirmed.

The unnerving incident is the latest in a string of mysterious explosions across Upper Bucks County that law enforcement says it is taking "very seriously." Since early April, more than 20 explosions — described by neighbors as "house-shaking" — have gone off during the nighttime hours. Thursday's explosion was the first that happened during the day.

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Resident Gary Rosenberger said the blasts are alarming the community and putting people on edge. "This is terrorism because everyone around here worries every night," Rosenberger told NBC10.

Resident Melissa Pfistner told Action News she was in her home with her children when the explosion went off, causing a bookcase to fall over.

Pennsylvania State Police had previously said investigators ruled out natural or environmental causes in connection with the blasts. No suspects have been identified.

This is a breaking story and will be updated as more information becomes available.

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