Plastic Fragments

Where do you think investigators found these plastic fragments?

Plastic fragments were found everywhere among the debris following the bombing. These fragments matched the composition of 55-gallon barrels found in Terry Nichols’s garage. The barrels were used to mix ammonium nitrate and fuel oil, creating the explosive. They were placed in the bomb truck for transportation and detonation.

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