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Authorities Investigating After M-1000 Explodes On Porch Of North Philadelphia Home

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Authorities are investigating after a firecracker was thrown on to the porch of a North Philadelphia home on Thursday morning. Police and fire crews arrived to the 2300 block of Diamond Street, just after 10:30 a.m.

A man inside the home told police he was lying on the couch when he heard a loud boom outside.

Investigators say an M-1000 was thrown onto the porch.

There is no structural damage to the porch and no one was injured.

The bomb squad is on the scene.

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