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Russian National Arrested in Philadelphia with 50 Pounds of Explosives Capable of Leveling a Block

Oct 11, 2024, 11:25 AM

Russian national Evgenii Sadrislamov, 28, was arrested in Philadelphia after authorities discovered 50 pounds of improvised explosives and a bomb-making laboratory in his home in the city's Mayfair neighborhood. The explosives were reportedly sufficient to "level a whole block," according to officials. The arrest followed a fire at Sadrislamov's row house, which prompted a response from local fire and police departments when smoke was seen emerging from the residence. Sadrislamov, who had previously made a giant firework in 2020, faces serious charges, including manufacturing weapons of mass destruction.