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ATF Officials Investigating Device Explosion In Bethlehem

BETHLEHEM, Pa. (CBS) -- Officials are investigating an explosion in Bethlehem Wednesday evening. No injuries have been reported.

ATF officials confirm a device exploded on Blossom and Fleur Lanes shortly before 8 p.m. They are on scene investigating.

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Police say a vehicle -- possibly a grey or silver pickup truck -- was observed in the area at the time of the explosion.

One man who lives nearby heard the blast and did some investigating of his own.

"Cutting the grass, I heard a big bang and I went out to investigate and I didn't see nothing. Then a little bit later, I went back out and seen people out front, talking and they said something blew up in the street. I seen a Coke can with some duct tape on it, it's a pipe bomb," resident Jeffrey Speicher said.

Stay with CBSPhilly.com for updates on this developing story.

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