Laramie officials find firework making materials in northside home

Wyoming Public Radio

Published July 3, 2025 at 11:26 AM MDT

All personnel and civilians must evacuate to a minimum distance of 300 meters from the incident location at 530 Beaufort St. Please proceed calmly and quickly to the designated evacuation point at the Eppson Center - 1560 N 3rd St, Laramie.

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Update July 3 1:30 p.m.:

The Laramie Police Department released a press release describing the incident in more detail on July 3.

Around 2 p.m. on July 2, emergency responders were notified that materials used for the production of large-scale fireworks were discovered inside a home in the 500 block of Beaufort Street in the Prairie’s Edge

Subdivision in north Laramie. The homeowner had recently passed away and the family found the items while cleaning out the property.

Law enforcement evacuated the area as a precaution. At approximately 10:15 PM, officials determined that the situation had been stabilized

and the evacuation order was lifted for all previously evacuated residents.

No injuries have been reported in connection with this incident.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), along with Albany County Emergency Management Regional Response Team #3 and Laramie fire and police, participated in securing the materials and removing the items.

“The Laramie Police Department extends sincere thanks to our community members for their swift cooperation and understanding, as well as to the Laramie Fire Department, Albany County Emergency Management, and all local, state, and federal partners for their professionalism and coordination,” the department said in a statement.

The incident remains under investigation and information may change.

Update July 3

Albany County's emergency management department shared the following update on Facebook at 10:51 p.m. :

ALL PREVIOUSLY EVACUATED RESIDENTS MAY RETURN HOME- The evacuation/GO! order has been LIFTED for Prarie's Edge subdivision at 530 Beaufort St., Laramie, WY

Update 5:30 p.m. July 2

Albany County's emergency management department shared the following update on Facebook:

Firework making materials were located inside a home in Prairie's Edge subdivision. Emergency responders are working to remove the materials to a safe location.

The evacuation area is being reduced at this time. Residents at 530 Beaufort Spaces 33-35 and 83-95 must REMAIN EVACUATED. All other residents may return home.

Please continue to avoid the evacuation area to allow responders to work.

There’s an emergency evacuation order in Laramie for the area surrounding 530 Beaufort Street. Officials say it's due to the presence of potential explosives.

All residents are asked to get at least 300 meters away from the area. The evacuation site is the Eppson Center, at 1560 North 3rd Street, Laramie.

Authorities ask residents not to return until they clear the area. That could be up to 10 hours.

Check the Albany County Emergency Management Facebook page for more updates.