MEREDITH — Police are investigating a small explosion that occurred on Waukewan Street Saturday afternoon near a homeowners mailbox.

Lt. Keith truck said the explosion happened at 2:30 p.m. and a number of people in the immediate area heard it. He said one woman saw some debris and police found a plastic soda bottle that appeared to have exploded.

He said the explosion happened very near the Meredith Water Treatment plant and police are reviewing tapes from the plant.

True said nobody was injured and the mailbox was damaged but not so that it couldn't be fixed.

He said police notified the New Hampshire State Police who are assisting with the investigation.

Anyone with any information is asked to call Meredith Police Officer Deborah Dickinson at 279-4561.

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