Explosion reported in Austin, 2 people injured

Authorities in Austin are reporting that two people have been injured after an explosion Sunday night in west Austin.

The Austin-Travis County EMS reported that medics were dispatched to the 4800 block of Dawn Song Drive a little before 9 p.m. EMS officials found two 20-year-old males suffering from serious but not life-threatening injuries.

The victims were transported to South Austin Medical Center to be treated for their injuries.

The Austin Police Department is investigating and asked all residents within a half-mile radius of Dawn Song Drive to stay inside or avoid the area until morning. 

At 1:30 a.m., Austin interim police chief Brian Manley told reporters it's possible that a trip-wire triggered the latest explosion, unlike the three previous bombs that were all inside packages., the Austin American-Statesman reported. Manley said investigators believe the latest explosion was caused by a bomb and are operating under the assumption that it was connected to the earlier blasts.

The explosion came about eight hours after Manley pleaded with the suspect or suspects in the previous package bombings this month to come forward. Authorities in Austin have raised the cash reward for information that could lead to an arrest in the case to $115,000.

This story was originally published March 18, 2018 at 10:00 PM with the headline "Explosion reported in Austin, 2 people injured."