Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives

News Release

Public Affairs Division – Washington, DC

At The Frontline Against Violent Crime

For Immediate Release

March 5, 2009

www.atf.gov

Contact: ATF Public Affairs Division

(202) 648-8500

ATF: Incident Today in Memphis, Tenn., Ruled Vapor Explosion

WASHINGTON — The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), and investigative partners with the Memphis police and fire departments and the FBI, have determined that the incident today in Memphis, Tenn., was caused by a vapor explosion. Furthermore, investigators have ruled that no explosive device was used in the incident and no criminal activity is suspected. The victim of the vapor explosion has been released from a local hospital. The law enforcement investigation is closed.

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