Explosive device thrown from vehicle near Pennsylvania polling place

An explosive device was thrown from a moving vehicle near a polling place in eastern Pennsylvania and detonated about half a block from the entrance, according to officials. No injuries were reported, and voting remained open.

The incident happened at about 9:15 a.m. on Tuesday near Salem United Church of Christ in Catasauqua, a borough in Lehigh County, as voters in Pennsylvania and several other states were casting ballots in primary elections.

Pennsylvania State police determined the device detonated around the corner from the church entrance, which is located in the 600 block of Third Street. Investigators said the incident is believed to have been isolated.

“No information exists to cause investigators to believe this incident was related to the polling location,” state police said. Voters were still able to access the polling location through a side entrance.

No arrests had been reported. Several streets near the area were closed while investigators worked at the scene.

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) is assisting state police with the investigation, along with several local agencies.