IED EXPLOSION(IED) ATTK ON LN'%%% IVO BAGHDAD (ZONE ): %%% CIV WIA %%% CIV KIA %%% AIF KIA

UNIT: /%%%\012\012WHO: /-%%%\012\012WHEN: 121927SEP07\012\012WHERE: %%%\012\012WHAT: EXPLOSION\012\012KIA: %%% X LN, %%% X AIF\012\012WIA: %%% X LN\012\012EQUIPMENT BDA: NONE\012\012ENEMY BDA: %%% X \012\012%%% DETAINEE: NONE\012\012SECT: %%%\012\012CREW SYSTEM: NONE\012\012OTHER IED DEFEAT EQUIP: NONE\012\012%%% DOOR KIT INSTALLED: NO\012\012%%% OF PATROL: %%%/A\012\012INITIAL REPORT:\012\012: /-%%% CAV REPORTS HEARING AN EXPLOSION OUTSIDE OF COP APACHE\012\012%%%: SHADOW MOVES TO LOCATION OF EXPLOSION VIC GRID %%%, WITNESSES LARGE FLAMES AT AN INTERSECTION BETWEEN RTE %%% AND RTE \012\012: //-%%% CAV REPORTS %%% X KIA, AND %%% WIA FROM THE SITE OF THE EXPLOSION\012\012: //-%%% CAV REPORTS THAT TWO OF THE FOUR KIA WERE THE AIF INSIDE THE WHITE %%% LN'%%% WERE WOUNDED, AND ALREADY ON THEIR WAY TO THE HOSPITAL\012\012: //-%%% CAV REPORTS LN'%%% SAY THE %%% IN THE VEHICLE MIGHT HAVE -%%% DETONATED BECAUSE THEY WERE STARTLED BY THE CONTROL DETONATION AT COP APACHE\012\012%%%: PSD %%% AND EOD SP COP APACHE TO CONDUCT PBA ON BLAST SITE\012\012%%%: EOD ON SITE OF THE BLAST, CONDUCTING PBA\012\012: //-%%% CAV REPORTS ALL DEAD AND WOUNDED HAVE BEEN TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL INCLUDING THE AIF FROM THE EXPLOSION\012\012%%%: IA TAKE A WRECKER TO THE SITE OF THE EXPLOSION TO REMOVE THE REMAINS\012\012%%%: PSD %%% AND EOD RP COP APACHE, ESTIMATED THAT THE VEHICLE CONTAINED APPROX 200LBS OF HME INSIDE\012\012\012: /%%% RP COP APACHE\012\012: //-%%% CAV SP COP APACHE WITH A %%% TO RETRIEVE THE CAR HULK\012\012: //-%%% CAV REPORTS CAR HULK IS NOT PRESENT. IT WAS CONFIRMED IA PICKED UP CAR HULK \012\012UPDATE ( %%%): EOD PBA ESTIMATED THAT THE VEHICLE CONTAINED APPROXIMATELY %%% LBS OF HME. INTELLIGENCE ESTIMATES RECEIVED %%% THAT THIS WAS AN IED TRANSPORT VEHICLE THAT %%% DETONATED PREMATURELY.\012\012\012SUMMARY:\012\012%%% X IED EXPLOSION\012%%% X LN KIA\012%%% X LN WIA\012%%% X AIF KIA\012\012CLOSED\012-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\012WIT %%% Comments: On %%% Sep %%% at 1927D, //-%%% reported that an explosion occurred IVO of %%%. When //-%%% arrived on-scene the local fire department and ambulances were already on-scene putting out a burning vehicle and tending to wounded local nationals. After investigating and talking with local nationals they determined that 2x unknown enemies were in the vehicle and when they were turning the corner the vehicle stopped and one got out to go to the trunk. After the unknown enemy opened the trunk, he was reportedly handling something, the vehicle then exploded. EOD/WIT arrived on-scene at 2020D. After exploiting the scene EOD determined that the vehicle was carrying unknown bulk HE. EOD/WIT determined that the vehicle %%%-detonated while the unknown enemy was adjusting things in the trunk. WIT was unable to gather any evidence about the initiation device or a sample due to the area being soaked down with water from the fire department. WIT was also unable to determine if this device was meant to be a VBIED or if the device was being transported in this vehicle for future %%%. 2x unknown enemies were reported KIA along with 2x civilians KIA and 21x civilians WIA. No CF forces were either KIA or WIA. EOD cleared the scene at 2035D.