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New details in possible attempted attack at Travis Air Force Base in California
2018-03-23

[CBSNews] A car loaded with propane tanks ran through the main gate at Travis Air Force Base in northern California on Wednesday night. Military personnel ran up to the burning car that exploded in flame after breaching the security gates.

In video posted on an Air Force forum on Facebook, firefighters are seen attempting to put out the flames.

Law enforcement sources say the car carried propane tanks and the driver deliberately ignited the fire. He died inside the car, which drove off the road into a ditch. There are no reports of shots fired during the incident. The driver has been identified by law enforcement but not been named.

Since he ignited himself, investigators are treating this as an act of terrorism. The FBI has joined the Air Force in the investigation.

Travis Air Force Base is a main military air cargo and transport terminal on the West Coast, supporting operations across the Pacific. It's home to some 7,000 active U.S. Air Force military personnel.

The main gate at Travis was closed for 12 hours after the incident and officials say there is no known threat to the base or the community.
Posted by:Frank G

#8  #5 - Whiskey Mike: No excuse needed. Why would you think so? You're absolutely fine
Posted by: Frank G   2018-03-23 23:03  

#7  Name of the perp is reported to be HAFIZ KAZI. No known motive, everything is a mystery.
Posted by: Blackbeard Bumble5724   2018-03-23 22:16  

#6  after breaching the security gates

No traffic channeling or gate bollards?



"No known threat to the community."
Where does this video guy think the driver came from?
Posted by: Skidmark   2018-03-23 12:12  

#5  Thanks Frank G. I tried to post this but FAILED hard. No excuse.
Posted by: Whiskey Mike   2018-03-23 11:54  

#4  The individual is obviously unclear on how to set up a BBQ appropriately. This is not how you set up a Tail-Gate party ... more appropriately a Car-B-Q.
Posted by: Warthog   2018-03-23 11:13  

#3  Identified but no name released?

Mohammed.
Posted by: Rob Crawford   2018-03-23 08:03  

#2  static electricity is a real bummer.
Posted by: AlanC   2018-03-23 07:51  

#1  Cigarette ash ignites prayer rug? PX/BX Home and Garden shop return gone bad? Cremation by Weber? Angry SUV rental customer? Lightening?
Posted by: Besoeker   2018-03-23 02:07  

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