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Update: Four injured in bombing of Dalton law firm

By: Chloé Morrison
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DALTON, Ga. — Victims of this morning’s bombing at a law firm here are in stable condition at Hamilton Medical Center with burns, a police spokesman said a few minutes ago.

Dalton Police Department spokesman Bruce Frazier said four people were injured this morning when a bomb exploded inside the McCamy, Phillips, Tuggle and Fordham law firm at 411 W. Crawford St.

Police would not release the identities of those injured or give information about their condition at a news briefing a few minutes ago.

Mr. Frazier said there is a suspect in the bombing but would provide no additional information. He did say it’s “not possible” the suspect is on the loose.

Witnesses near the bombing scene said a blast shook the building between 9:15 and 9:30 this morning. Police said employees were in a meeting and they didn’t know whether anyone else remained in the building.

Children at nearby Park City School are all safe but the school is on lockdown and police told parents not to try to come pick them up. The children will be moved later to First Baptist Church and parents will be notified when they can pick up their children.

Mr. Frazier said the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and bomb investigators are assisting with the case.

He said downtown streets around Thornton and Crawford streets are closed and advised motorists to use alternate routes.

Local records show the McCamy, Phillips, Tuggle and Fordham firm specializes in personal injury and wrongful death lawsuits. The firm was established in 1932 and got its start representing local government and businesses involved in the carpet industry.

See Saturday’s Times Free Press for complete coverage

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