• Home
  • News
    • Politics / Govt
    • Legislature
    • Crime / Courts
    • Health / Medicine
    • Archives
  • Sports
    • Badgers
    • Packers
      • Titletown Report
    • Brewers
  • Contact Us
    • Reporters
  • Affiliates
    • Affiliate Support

Wisconsin Radio Network

Wisconsin News and Sports

You are here: Home / Crime / Courts / Madison man arrested following discovery of volatile chemicals

Madison man arrested following discovery of volatile chemicals

February 21, 2018 By WRN Contributor

A Madison man faces charges as part of an investigation into an apartment filled with volatile chemicals that forced the evacuation of 25 families. Thirty year-old Brian N. Campbell was arrested Tuesday morning.

Police and firefighters responding to an odor complaint at a west side apartment building found chemicals inside his unit that were deemed to have created a potentially volatile situation.

“When we first got there, there was enough sophistication that it had all the potential to be something flammable or could be a bomb,” Madison Police Chief Mike Koval said during a Tuesday evening news conference.

Residents were not allowed back into their homes Wednesday morning as investigators continued to evaluate the chemicals.

“There was such a mix of chemicals and flammable liquids that usually aren’t seen together,” Fire Chief Steve Davis said.

Experts from several federal agencies are collaborating to identify the chemicals and their potential use. “It could be anything from drug distribution, or could it be for bombs, or could it be for something unknown,” Koval said.

WIBA/WKOW

Share this:

  • Facebook
  • Twitter

Filed Under: Crime / Courts, News



Featured Stories

Future of abortion in Wisconsin hinges on SCOTUS ‘Roe’ decision

Juvenile arrested in connection with death of Lily Peters

Missing Chippewa Falls girl found dead, police seek suspect

Medical marijuana legislation gets public hearing at Capitol

Tommy Thompson announces he will not run for governor

TwitterFacebook

Sports Headlines

Giannis breaks franchise scoring record, Bucks beat Nets in OT

Wisconsin’s Davis declares for NBA Draft

Badgers to face Arizona State in Las Vegas Bowl

Williams likely out for the season with broken hand

Packers releasing TE Jace Sternberger

More Sports

Tweets by @WRN

Get our news delivered to your inbox:

Enter your email address:

Delivered by FeedBurner

Copyright © 2022 · Learfield News & Ag, LLC

 

Loading Comments...