Police say car fire caused by improvised explosive device
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Police in Virginia are investigating after an explosive device was detonated in Williamsburg.
News outlets report the device was found Thursday night in a parking lot.
Firefighters and police were called to the scene near Merchants Square at about 5 p.m. for what they thought was a car fire. When they arrived, they discovered the fire was caused by an improvised explosive device.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}No injuries were reported.
The FBI and Virginia State Police are assisting in the investigation.