Molotov Cocktail Explodes at U.S-Mexico Border

Photos distributed by U.S. Customs and Border Protection show the firebal and a large plume of black smoke rising from the scene

By R. Stickney
Friday, Dec 20, 2013 | Updated 8:36 AM PST

Federal agents working along the U.S.-Mexico border south of San Diego dodged a fireball when a man lodged a Molotov cocktail at them Wednesday.

The man threw the homemade device as he was crossing into the U.S. on foot around 1 p.m.

The device landed about a yard away from an inspection booth in one of the vehicle lanes and exploded into flames.

Photos distributed by U.S. Customs and Border Protection show the fireball and a large plume of black smoke rising from the scene.

There were no injuries.

Special agents with the Department of Homeland Security’s .

The device detonated in an area described as between the international boundary and the CBP inspection booths, officials said.

Agents used fire extinguishers to put out the fire before any damage was done.

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