The FBI believes the suspect used a substance known as thermite, made from metal shavings and rust, in the devices put in the ballot boxes, agents said. "This is a very volatile mix that can burn ...

He described thermite as a mixture of metal shavings ... s Fisher’s Landing Transit Center captured the east Vancouver ballot box’s fiery explosion, which damaged hundreds of ballots.

PORTLAND, Ore.— The devices used to spark three ballot drop box fires in the Pacific Northwest during the 2024 election were made of a “very volatile mix” of thermite and scrap metal ...

PORTLAND, Ore. — The suspect behind a string of ballot drop box arson incidents in Vancouver and Portland in October used thermite as part of the incendiary devices that they used to start the ...

Mike Herrington said they believe the suspect used scrap metal to create the devices that were attached to the ballot boxes and then filled each with a “coffee cup” amount of thermite.

“Thermite devices are composed of metal shavings ... and conviction of the person responsible for these ballot box fires. To contact the FBI, call them at 1-800-CALL-FBI or email them at ...