right now, i'd like to recognize michael hanson who will provide you with additional information. chief? >> good morning. approximately 12:25 a.m., an explosion was called in to the police department. it occurred at the facility at 9935 dewer lane. members of the schertz police and fire responded and determined that an explosion had occurred. shortly thereafter, members of the san antonio police department, the bureau of firearms and explosives and the fbi arrives as well, a package had been traveling along the automated conveyor when it had exploded. one employee that was standing near the explosion later complained of ringing in the ears. she was treated and released. we were very fortunate that there were no injuries. its very early in the investigation obviously but we're confident that neither this facility, nor any location in the schertz area was a target. with that said, need to reiterate the message that we've heard so often recently, that if you have a package that was not expected, if you're suspicious of the returned a dress, if you come across any suspicious object, d

michael hanson believes the distribution facility was not intended target but would not explain why.ly in the investigation, obviously. but we are confident that neither this facility nor any location in the area was a target. >> reporter: as investigators try to determine if there is a connection to the four austin bombing and the package found at the shirts fed ex location, also going through austin where they believe the shirts package was mailed frchlt and the white house during a meeting with the saudii saudi crown prince made announcement this afternoon. >> any comment on the bombings in austin? the bombings in austin are terrible. federal and state are working hand in hand to get to the bottom of it. this is very obviously a sick individual or maybe individuals. >> reporter: police are also calling on the public to remain vigilant. >> if you didn't order something, if you are not expecting a package, if it's something that doesn't have an official label on it or really not just a package itself, anything out of the ordinary, we are asking the community to please call 911, let

michael carpenter, the mayor, the city of schertz is the first speaker follow the chief of police, michael hanson-e-l, h-a-n-s-e-n, the chief of police. those two individuals will be the first to speak. after those two individuals i have an opening statement, we'll have questions answered by both the atf and fbi. for the atf, it will the acting special agent in charge frank ortega, f-r-a-n-k, o-r-t-e-g-a. frank, f-r-a-n-k, ortega, o-r-t-e-g-a. the assistant special agent in charge for atf. then from the fbi, federal bureau of investigation, the assistant special agent in charge, james smith, j-a-m-e-s, s-m-i-t-h for the fbi. michael knight, for the bureau of alcohol just to recap, the mayor will begin followed by the chief of police. the questions will be posed by and answered from the atf and fbi. there may be other individuals that are up, around the podium. those are representatives from various components and departments within the city. they're all part of the investigation. so we're about five minutes out. anybody have any specific questions regarding the individuals i listed? >> any one-on