Travis Peachey was arrested on Saturday, April 11, following the alleged incident, which occurred in Pennsylvania
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- Travis Peachey injured himself while attempting to disarm a pipe bomb he allegedly created for guest entertainment
- His wife and two children were inside the home when the explosion occurred, but were not injured
- Peachey faces multiple charges, including endangering children and possession of an explosive, with bail set at $500,000
A man has been arrested after he accidentally injured himself by dropping a pipe bomb outside his home in Lancaster County, Pa.
On Saturday, April 11, Travis Peachey, 51, of Narvon, Pa., allegedly told authorities that he was trying to prepare entertainment for guests when he assembled a pipe bomb outside his Salisbury Township residence, per Fox 17 and WGAL 8.
According to court documents obtained by Fox 17, Peachey used a PVC pipe filled with six ounces of black powder and a motorcycle switch to regulate the explosion…