Bomb Squad working on a pipe bomb

[MSnowy]

MA. State Police Bomb responded to a suspicious package in my town today. Turned out to be a Pipe Bomb.

 

[bribrius]

looks like fun. what is on the grill of the car and what is that line and contraption next to it? can you help explain what im looking at? Appears that is how they are detonating?
cool pics.

and not sure if you knew this. but the link on the bottom of your sig when I click on it my antiviruses block it. Not sure why, maybe something up there..

 

[MSnowy]

looks like fun. what is on the grill of the car and what is that line and contraption next to it? can you help explain what im looking at? Appears that is how they are detonating?
cool pics.

and not sure if you knew this. but the link on the bottom of your sig when I click on it my antiviruses block it. Not sure why, maybe something up there..

That contraption is a robot and the line was going to be used to set off the bomb, but it went of on it's own. In front of the grill is some type of parachute that was part of the bomb squad gear. Thanks, I'll check site.

 

[tirediron]

Great timing!

 

[LarryLomona]

glad no one was hurt.

 

[MSnowy]

Great timing!

Thanks. When it blew it scared the crap out of me. I think the next shot was all sky.

glad no one was hurt.

Yes they were fortunate. The bomb went off on its own after he had moved away.

 

[bribrius]

looks like fun. what is on the grill of the car and what is that line and contraption next to it? can you help explain what im looking at? Appears that is how they are detonating?
cool pics.

and not sure if you knew this. but the link on the bottom of your sig when I click on it my antiviruses block it. Not sure why, maybe something up there..

That contraption is a robot and the line was going to be used to set off the bomb, but it went of on it's own. In front of the grill is some type of parachute that was part of the bomb squad gear. Thanks, I'll check site.

now im wondering if the bomb squad needs a parachute in case they get too close and it blows them up, up ,up in the sky..

 

[Trever1t]

Holy cow,didn't we just commemorate a year since the Marathon tragedy? Bombs are not pranks and that one looks like it could've done some damage if not been covered. News worthy image.

 

[ronlane]

Wow, nice capture. Hope you were using the 500mm.

 

[MSnowy]

Holy cow,didn't we just commemorate a year since the Marathon tragedy? Bombs are not pranks and that one looks like it could've done some damage if not been covered. News worthy image.

Yes you never know what will happen day to day.

Wow, nice capture. Hope you were using the 500mm.

Thanks. Ya I was using the 500mm

 

[Derrel]

Good photos, man. Good shootin'!. Yeah, that parachute has me puzzled...perhaps it prevents something from being moved thru the air too rapidly in case a bomb goes off??

 

[ronlane]

Good photos, man. Good shootin'!. Yeah, that parachute has me puzzled...perhaps it prevents something from being moved thru the air too rapidly in case a bomb goes off??

It's to slow down the bomb tech as he/she is hauling arse out of there. lol

 

[MSnowy]

Good photos, man. Good shootin'!. Yeah, that parachute has me puzzled...perhaps it prevents something from being moved thru the air too rapidly in case a bomb goes off??

Thanks. I believe that the parachute is attached to a device used to detonate the bomb.

 

[DarkShadow]

What is worse is when they put things in the bombs like ball bearings or other metal objects that fly everywhere on explosion.

 

[crimbfighter]

The parachute may be something used to assist in determining wind direction and/or velocity. When an explosive device is located or detonated, wind direction and speed are considered when determining the extent of any evacuation. Just an educated guess, though.

Did you by chance offer these photos to the department involved? I can tell you, they would be INCREDIBLY appreciative to have such great photos of this incident! They may even be helpful in the investigation.

Every time I get a call for a suspicious bag/package/object, it's my worst nightmare to come across something like this. I'm glad nobody was hurt, yourself included! Thanks for sharing these!