Police respond to report of suspicious package in Manhattan

Emergency responders on the scene of the suspicious package call on Tuesday in Manhattan

MANHATTAN – Law enforcement officials in Riley County were called to a report of a suspicions package at a home near the intersection of 12th and Bertrand in Manhattan.

Manhattan Fire Department, EMS, Riley County Police Department Bomb team and HAZMAT responded to the possible explosive device call just before 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.

The investigation revealed that the item was a legal commercial firework mortar round. Officials disposed of the large firework. There were no injuries.

The incident remains under investigation.