NEW You can now listen to Fox News stories! A driver was killed after allegedly deliberately crashing a vehicle loaded with improvised bombs into a historic Portland social club on Saturday morning. Some of the devices had a “low-order explosion,” which means they didn’t fully detonate. This left live explosives scattered across a flooded area. “This is a dirty and dangerous job,” Defrain said. “I’ve worked as a bomb technician in this city for more than 13 years. This is the most complex situation I’ve ever encountered. First responders quickly shut off the gas, and officials noted that while there was an intent to detonate significantly more devices, the failure of several explosives prevented a catastrophic event. The FBI Portland spokesperson confirmed to Fox News Digital that the agency is working in conjunction with the PPB on a joint investigation. The spokesperson said that it is too early to determine a motive, but at this time, we can safely state that there is no threat to public safety. “We have the opportunity to help people, so we will look back on this person’s history and see what we can do to improve Portland’s future. In a Facebook message, the 135-year old club announced that it would be closed until further notice. “At this point, we don’t have a timeline to reopen, but we expect a prolonged closure,” wrote the club leadership in a Facebook post. “Our priority is to ensure the club is safe, before welcoming our community. “CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD FOX NEWS APP” The incident occurred less than a week after another car crashed in to the club on April 8, injuring a guard, according a report by KPTV. The cases may not be connected. The PPB and FBI Portland have not responded to Fox News Digital’s additional inquiries. This is a developing news story. Please check back to see if there are any updates.
