Calif. man allegedly threw napalm-like explosive during gold show

"the California man "approached the other vendor and threw a backpack under the vendor's table" that was located inside one of the main buildings where dozens were gathered. The bag caught fire and was swiftly removed from the building as it continued to burn."

"the explosive was similar to "a Molotov cocktail" and that he heard from another officer that it had "chemical compound closer to napalm." He said the chemicals did not mix properly, which kept the device from fully exploding."

"He credited bystanders who witnessed the incident and acted quickly to prevent injuries. "They got really lucky," he said."

A 21-year-old vendor from Midpines, California, was arrested Sunday after allegedly throwing a backpack containing an explosive device under another vendor's table at the Northwest Gold Prospectors Association Gold Show in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. The incident occurred during a two-day event at the Kootenai County Fairgrounds. The man and his father had disputed with the other vendor the previous day. The device, similar to a Molotov cocktail with chemical compounds resembling napalm, caught fire but failed to fully explode due to improper chemical mixing. Bystanders quickly removed the burning bag from the building, preventing injuries. The man faces charges of arson, aggravated assault, and obstructing a peace officer.

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