Washington State Patrol bomb squad assists Mountlake Terrace Police; explosions heard Thursday afternoon were a result of investigation

MLT police shieldSome loud explosions that could be heard Thursday afternoon by residents near Mountlake Terrace Elementary School and the Mountlake Terrace Pavilion were the result of a police investigation.

The Washington State Patrol bomb squad was helping the Mountlake Terrace Police dispose of some items found during an investigation. The items included a tennis ball full of gunpowder and two pieces of pipe. Residents reported hearing explosions around 12:30 p.m.

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