BOISE, Idaho — Three windows at the Idaho Capitol were shattered and a mortar round hit the building during the New Year’s Eve Potato Drop fireworks show, the Department of Administration confirmed on Monday.
A spokesperson for the department told Idaho News 6 that the rotunda's windows had chicken wire inside, which prevented the glass from falling. There is currently no estimate on damages or a timeline for repairs.
The blast was part of the same downtown Boise fireworks display that injured a young girl and shattered windows in the nearby AT&T building, prompting an ongoing investigation by Boise Police and Boise Fire.
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Questions remain about why so much glass broke, with experts saying the combination of glass type and blast intensity can create unusual shattering patterns.
Idaho News 6 will continue to follow this story as the investigation continues.
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