12 'fire bombs' found inside Buffalo, New York apartment house
[[Image:15 Allen Street Buffalo NY.jpg|right|270px|thumb|15 Allen Street. {{image credit|Michael Mulley}}]]
{{dateline|date=November 8, 2007|location=Buffalo, New York}} The [[w:Buffalo Fire Department|Buffalo Fire Department]] is currently investigating how 12 "[[w:Molotov cocktail|fire bombs]]" ended up inside an abandoned apartment house on 15 Allen Street in [[w:Allentown, Buffalo, New York|Allentown]], a neighborhood in [[w:Buffalo, New York|Buffalo]], [[New York]] on Wednesday November 7.

In an exclusive report, ''[[w:Wikinews|Wikinews]]'' has learned from a witness who wishes to remain anonymous, that at approximately 12:00 p.m. [[w:Eastern Time Zone (North America)|EST]] ([[w:UTC-5|UTC-5]]) Heidi Garner called [[w:9-1-1|9-1-1]] to report that while walking her dog, it had been attacked by two other dogs when it sniffed under a gate of the house. When police arrived to investigate and retrieve the assaulting dogs, they entered the house and found the 12 fire bombs. It is not known what the devices were made of or what the explosive material was, but unconfirmed reports say the main explosive source was gasoline.

The [[w:Dangerous goods|Hazmat]] team, the [[w:Bomb disposal|bomb squad]], and [[w:Emergency service|emergency services]] were then dispatched to the scene to dispose of the devices, according to witness reports. It is not known where they were taken.

Both dogs were immediately put to sleep because they were fighting over the body of the dead dog. It is not known who is the owner of the dogs, as the house was not rented, and no one was supposed to be living there.

''Wikinews'' has also learned, while investigating the property history, the [[w:Erie County, New York|Erie County]]'s Department of Finance says that the building, which also has a storefront, is allegedly owned by a Richard White who happens to live next door at 17 Allen. White bought the property from Edward G. Koch in 1996. The building was built in 1910.

It is not known what the devices were going to be used for and an investigation is ongoing. It is not known if there are any suspects.

Because of a severe amount of garbage and dog feces, the City of Buffalo has condemned the building.

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==Sources==
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*{{source|url=http://www.allentown.org/Properties/15-Allen/index.html
|title=15 Allen Street
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|pub=Allentown Association
|date=April 2007}}
*{{source|url=http://www.erie.gov/depts/finance/webprop/property_info_details.asp?sbl=100.78-6-6
|title=Real Property Information; 15 Allen
|author=
|pub=Erie County Department of Finance
|date=N/A}}
*{{source|url=http://www.erie.gov/depts/finance/webprop/property_info_history.asp?sblkey=1402001007800006006000
|title=Real Property Information; 15 Allen (Owner History)
|author=
|pub=Erie County Department of Finance
|date=N/A}}
*{{source|url=http://www.wivb.com/Global/story.asp?S=7328477
|title=Police Seize Dogs and Condemn Building in Buffalo's Allentown Neighborhood
|author=
|pub=WIVB
|date=November 7, 2007}}

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[[Category:Crime and law]]
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[[Category:Buffalo, New York]]
15 Allen Street. 
 The Buffalo Fire Department is currently investigating how 12 "fire bombs" ended up inside an abandoned apartment house on 15 Allen Street in Allentown, a neighborhood in Buffalo, New York on Wednesday November 7.

In an exclusive report, Wikinews has learned from a witness who wishes to remain anonymous, that at approximately 12:00 p.m. EST (UTC-5) Heidi Garner called 9-1-1 to report that while walking her dog, it had been attacked by two other dogs when it sniffed under a gate of the house. When police arrived to investigate and retrieve the assaulting dogs, they entered the house and found the 12 fire bombs. It is not known what the devices were made of or what the explosive material was, but unconfirmed reports say the main explosive source was gasoline.

The Hazmat team, the bomb squad, and emergency services were then dispatched to the scene to dispose of the devices, according to witness reports. It is not known where they were taken.

Both dogs were immediately put to sleep because they were fighting over the body of the dead dog. It is not known who is the owner of the dogs, as the house was not rented, and no one was supposed to be living there.

Wikinews has also learned, while investigating the property history, the Erie County's Department of Finance says that the building, which also has a storefront, is allegedly owned by a Richard White who happens to live next door at 17 Allen. White bought the property from Edward G. Koch in 1996. The building was built in 1910.

It is not known what the devices were going to be used for and an investigation is ongoing. It is not known if there are any suspects.

Because of a severe amount of garbage and dog feces, the City of Buffalo has condemned the building.
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