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Tuesday, January 01, 2019 02:45 PM

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Morgan County Officials Say Two Injured During "Active" Bomb Situation Wednesday Night Near Lancing

Two people were hurt after a bomb situation in the Lancing area of Morgan County on Wednesday night, authorities said.

Morgan County Sheriff Glenn Freytag confirmed the situation was active. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation said they are assisting the sheriff's office with the investigation.

The DA's office said a male and female were injured in the incident and were transported to the hospital.

State bomb and arson squads rushed to 615 Island Fork Road at around 10:45 p.m. Wednesday. The Knox County bomb squad was also in route for the "bomb situation."

A Knoxville news crew scene was on the scene and said two Morgan County officers entered the entryway to the scene blocked. The scene was taped off by officers wearing bomb squad gear.

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