Update 8:38 p.m. Pflugerville PD has given an all-clear for downtown residents to return to their homes.
"We understand that it was an inconvenience to evacuate, but it allowed authorities to fully investigate the scene and ensure the safety of the community," a police spokesperson said in a release.
Authorities are still investigating the suspect's home at 403 North Second Street and residents are asked to stay clear of the property. Update 6 p.m.Update 4:06 p.m. During a press conference, Pflugerville Police Chief Jessica Robledo said that citizens evacuated from the area near the suspect's house should go to the Pflugerville Public Library, located at 1008 Pfluger St., or the Pflugerville Recreation Center, located at 400 Immanuel Road. Robledo said the situation is fluid and there is not yet a timeline for when residents can return home. Update 3:25 p.m. Experts are working to safely remove homemade explosives from the suspect's house in Pflugerville, according to a joint press release from the FBI, ATF and APD. The house is located at 403 North Second Street, according to the release. Residents within a four-block radius from the house have been evacuated and the area remains closed to traffic. Update 2:08 p.m. Austin Community College confirmed to Community Impact Newspaper that Mark Conditt attended general education courses at ACC Northridge and Round Rock campuses between 2010 and 2012. His declared major was business administration. He did not graduate but left the school in good academic standing, an ACC spokesperson said. Update 1:34 p.m. Austin police said that investigators detained the two roommates of the bombing suspect. One of the roommates was questioned and released and the other is currently being questioned. The names of the roommates are not being released at this time. Update 1:20 p.m.Updated evacuation area as of 6 p.m. March 21. pic.twitter.com/T8FrP627df
— Pflugerville, TX (@PflugervilleTX) March 21, 2018
Update 1:11 p.m. Officials have closed Railroad Avenue between Pecan Street and Applewood Drive. Update 11:45 a.m. Pflugerville Police Chief Jessica Robledo said officials are evacuating a 5-block radius around the suspect's house. Update 11:30 a.m.Here is a map showing the evacuation area. Pflugerville City Hall is closed. Residents have been evacuated from downtown Pflugerville west of Railroad and north of Pecan. Railroad from Pecan to Applewood will close. Please stay clear of the area as agencies continue to work. pic.twitter.com/xewXIn9KJs
— Pflugerville, TX (@PflugervilleTX) March 21, 2018
Pflugerville City Hall is closed. Residents have been evacuated from downtown Pflugerville west of Railroad and North of Pecan. Please stay clear of the area as agencies continue to work.









