Soda Bottle Bombs

[Chris Santee]

STATE OF VERMONT DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
VERMONT STATE POLICE PRESS RELEASE

CASE#: 13B201358    TROOPER: Trooper Andrew Jensen                                                         
STATION: VSP-Derby   CONTACT#: 802-334-8881

DATE/TIME: Approximately 2345 hours on 05/01/13
LOCATION: Newport, VT

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:
During the late night hours of 05/01/13, members of the VSP Bomb Squad responded to assist Newport Police Department. Several pressure type explosive devices, commonly referred as soda bottle bombs, were found outside a residence. Two (2) of the devices had exploded resulting in damage to the residence. An additional six (6) devices remained unexploded on-scene. All six (6) devices were rendered safe by Bomb Squad members. This matter is being actively investigated by the Newport Police Department. 

The VSP Bomb Squad wishes to remind the public that these devices do pose personal safety hazards. If you find such a device, you should maintain a safe distance, avoid disturbing the device, and contact your local police agency.

[Rev. Elizabeth]

As my dear father used to say,"People are stupider than anybody."

[rod anode]

what is a soda bottle bomb anyway sounds like something made in highschool chem class

[Stand Alone Defense]

like a MRE bomb I'm guessing.  Used to throw them in peoples tents all the time when I was in the Military until my buddy Bebe lost his eye from one.  They can do some damage if you make them right.

[nhibbard]

YouTube has some videos of these. They're great when the font hit someone or something. The pressure is intense and the bomb can turn into a rocket.

[Willinreach]

I don't know if these are the same type of bombs, but a few weeks back, there was postings of Drano Bottle Bombs circulating on Facebook.  Like always, I checked snopes.com to see if it was a hoax and it turned out to be real.  There is also a video of one in action.

Heres the link - http://www.snopes.com/crime/warnings/bottlebomb.asp