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Police seek info on blast that damaged building
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MONROE - Police are seeking information about a small explosion they believe was some type of fireworks that caused minor damage to the exterior of a Monroe building Saturday night.

Monroe police and fire departments were called to the 2800 block of 6th Avenue just before 10 p.m. Saturday for reports of a loud explosion. They found "some sort of small explosive device exploded," causing damage to the ground and also minor damage to the side of a residential building, Police Chief Fred Kelley said in a press release.

After a preliminary investigation, police believe that the device is some type of fireworks, Kelley said.

A vehicle was seen leaving the area south of the location. Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call Monroe police at 608-329-2400 or Green County Crimestoppers at I-800-IC-CRIME.