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Spokane bomb squad investigates possible explosive device thrown from car

A SPD Spokesperson said around 2 p.m. a caller reported seeing someone throw something that was on fire out of a car window at North Walnut St. and North Cedar Road.
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SPOKANE, Wash. — The Spokane Police Department’s Bomb Squad was called to the intersection of North Walnut Street and North Cedar Road to investigate something that was thrown out of a car window Monday afternoon.

According to SPD Spokesperson Julie Humphreys, around 2 p.m. a caller reported seeing someone throw something that was on fire out of a car window at the intersection. She said the item appeared to be an explosive device. 

Humphreys said the bomb squad has retrieved the item and they are working to determine what exactly it is.

The bomb squad had the area shut down while they investigated.

No word on if there is a suspect.

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