Town Crier ‘Town Crier’ Newsletter – Briefs from the Region (2) – 12/17/19 Published 3 years ago on December 17, 2019 Posted By Joseph T. O'Connor Share Tweet Bear spray placed in Bozeman oven explodes On Dec. 14, the Bozeman Fire Department sent three engines to a nearby home fearing the structure was on fire. What they found, however, left them with more questions than answers—a canister of bear spray had been placed inside a warming oven, causing it to explode and forcing an evacuation due to the potent capsaicin fumes. The three male residents, who were roommates, we’re uninjured but declined to comment. Typically, bear spray is used to deter charging bears and other large, aggressive animals. Related Topics:Bear sprayBozemanBozeman Fire DepartmentBriefs from the regionTown CrierTown Crier Newsletter Up Next ‘Town Crier’ Newsletter – Briefs from the Region (1) – 12/17/19 Don't Miss ‘Town Crier’ – Briefs from the Region (2) – 12/12/19 Joseph T. O'Connor Joseph T. O'Connor is the previous Editor-in-Chief for EBS newspaper and Mountain Outlaw magazine. Continue Reading You may like Upcoming events this week: Feb. 6-12 Feds to explore delisting of Greater Yellowstone and NCDE grizzlies Balloon bickering over Biden’s actions, China’s intentions Upcoming EventsCurrent Month february, 2023Filter Events Event Type : All AllArtsEducationMusicOtherReligious ServicesSports No Events VIEW CALENDARWeather Advertisements