Antioch neighborhood shut down after arrest leads to hazmat discovery

The Brief

  • An Antioch neighborhood was shut down after police arresting Ryan Fenton on child sexual abuse material charges, discovered chemicals and illegal fireworks in his garage, prompting a hazmat and bomb squad response.
  • Fenton’s sister said he uses the chemicals to break down rocks.
  • The bomb squad also removed a box of illegal fireworks.

ANTIOCH, Calif. An Antioch neighborhood was shut down for hours on Tuesday after illegal fireworks and chemicals were found inside a home during the arrest of a 32-year-old man accused of possessing child sexual abuse material.

Firefighters, hazardous materials specialists and a bomb squad responded to the home on Lipton Street following a law enforcement investigation.

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