Package bound for Austin explodes at Texas FedEx facility

SCHERTZ, TEXAS — One person has been injured after an explosion Tuesday morning outside of a FedEx facility in the town of Schertz, KHOU reports.

The first reports came in around midnight from the FedEx distribution center in Schertz, Texas, which is located just northeast of San Antonio and about an hour outside of Austin.  According to CBS News, the package, containing nails and shrapnel, was on a conveyor belt and was bound for Austin when it detonated.

Schertz police say about 75 people were in the building when a medium-sized box exploded. They say it's too early to tell if it's connected to the Austin bombings.


"We hope that it is an isolated incident here, but we can't connect it at this time," Schertz Police Lieutenant Manny Casas told reporters Tuesday morning.

The FBI and several agencies are on the scene.

If it’s connected, it would be the 5th explosion in Texas, believed to be the work of a serial bomber.

This is a developing story. Listen to News 96.5 WDBO for updates.

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