Police launch investigation into ‘sick explosion’ in packed parking lot after video of it goes viral

Police launch investigation into ‘sick explosion’ in packed parking lot after video goes viral showing group of men hysterically laughing as they blow up an SUV

  • Lincoln Police on Tuesday was investigating the incident at ALLways Towing Inc.
  • Owner Jeremie Garrison shared a video on YouTube of the stunt June 30
  • He called it a ‘sick explosion’ and teased ‘Did someone get hurt?’ in title
  • Garrison captioned clip with 60,000 views ‘Explosion/Car/Lol/Fireworks/ Fire’
  • Someone reported incident Tuesday and Nebraska authorities are looking into it
  • Garrison said he ‘thought the device was a smoke bomb and had no idea it was as powerful as it was’ 
  • It was reported nearby businesses received damage from the huge explosion
  • Fire inspectors are expected to review if any citations will be issued 

Police in Nebraska are investigating an incident where a group detonated an explosive inside a car parked in a crowded parking lot.

The huge explosion caused damage to nearby businesses and left a chaotic scene littered with debris according to a report.

Now authorities are using a video that shows the moment enormous clouds of smoke were sent soaring into the air and a motor was left on fire on the premises of ALLways Towing Inc.

The clip was shared by the owner of the company, Jeremie Garrison, who titled it on YouTube ‘SICK EXPLOSION!?! (Did someone get hurt?)’ with the caption ‘Explosion/Car/Lol/Fireworks/Fire/…’

An explosive was detonated inside a car

Lincoln Police on Tuesday was investigating the incident at ALLways Towing Inc. where an explosive was detonated inside a car

Several men are heard and seen hiding behind other vehicles for shelter as the explosive is detonated.

The person filming the action yells and screams with exhilaration as the group laughs at what just left the car looking mangled and in flames. ‘Holy s**t!’ one exclaims.

A man is seen laughing with a cigarette in hand as the explosive is detonated.

The June 30 clip which features the amateur videographer continuously laughing had garnered almost 60,000 views by Thursday but now Garrison could be in hot water with law enforcement.

Someone is seen lighting the fuse of the explosive in the clip posted on YouTube June 30

Someone is seen lighting the fuse of the explosive in the clip posted on YouTube June 30

A man is seen laughing with a cigarette in hand as the explosive is detonated around cars

A man is seen laughing with a cigarette in hand as the explosive is detonated around cars

The car is seen on fire after the explosion

Several people from the group are seen on during the incident that is now part of a probe

Several people from the group are seen on during the incident that is now part of a probe

The person behind the camera says while giggling, ‘what the f**k happened to the car?’

Another man yells from afar, ‘Is everybody okay?’

Garrison owns the place at 5657 N 57th Street with his wife Krislin. The company has been featured in newspapers for their work helping to tow cars out of hazardous weather conditions in Nebraska, especially last January in a snowstorm.

As the video went viral, the incident was reported to Lincoln Police on Tuesday.

KLKNTV reported that the owner told them in a phone call he ‘thought the device was a smoke bomb and had no idea it was as powerful as it was’.

Garrison declined to comment further pending investigation. 

Fire inspectors are expected to review if any citations will be issued.

Jeremie Garrison shared a video on YouTube of the stunt June 30. Towing company owner said  said he 'thought the device was a smoke bomb and had no idea it was as powerful as it was'

Jeremie Garrison shared a video on YouTube of the stunt June 30. Towing company owner said  said he ‘thought the device was a smoke bomb and had no idea it was as powerful as it was’

Proud father Garrison owns the place at 5657 N 57th Street with his wife Krislin

Proud father Garrison owns the place at 5657 N 57th Street with his wife Krislin

The company at 5657 N 57th Street has been featured in newspapers for their work helping to tow cars out of hazardous weather conditions in Nebraska, especially last January

The company at 5657 N 57th Street has been featured in newspapers for their work helping to tow cars out of hazardous weather conditions in Nebraska, especially last January

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