(CLYDE TOWNSHIP) — The St. Clair County Sheriff’s Office is alerting citizens to be cautious near plastic bottles they may come across following the explosion of a bottle Friday morning in Clyde Township. According to Sheriff Tim Donnellon, deputies were called to a home in the 6500 block of Abbottsford Road shortly before 8 a.m. after a resident called 9-1-1 stating that she had picked up a plastic pop bottle that was lying in her front yard. She placed the bottle outside her garage and went in the house. A short time later, the plastic pop bottle exploded. Fortunately, no one was injured in the explosion. Deputies investigating the incident believe this was a “Works” bomb. The name comes from a chemical used in making of the bomb, which is found in a toilet bowl cleaner by the same name. Bottles containing these chemicals are extremely volatile and can explode at any time. Residents are being asked to stay away from plastic bottles in their yards and be cautious. Contact authorities immediately with any suspicious activity. Remnants of methamphetamine “one pots” are also being left in yards and along roadways. They too, can explode or catch fire.
