MIAMI TOWNSHIP — A handmade explosive detonated Saturday morning in Miami Township, according to a post by the Miami Township Fire Department.
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The department responded to reports of smoke near the 5000 block of East Miami River Road, the department says. There were also reports of a loud explosion in the area.
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Investigators found a handmade explosive device in a wooded area that had detonated, according to the department.
The FBI and the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office are investigating the incident.
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