After a string of two ice bombs exploded at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) in the past two days, airport officials said on Tuesday that security will be increased near the locations of the blasts, the Los Angeles Times reported.
"The focus is definitely in the restricted area, not in the areas where passengers have access," said Sgt. Karla Ortiz. "We want to make sure that that get's tightened up."
There is apparently "no nexus" between the dry ice bombs and terrorism according to police. There are no reports on injuries or significant damage to the airport.
The first explosion happened on Sunday night in an employee bathroom while the second occurred on Monday night on the airfield near the planes. In addition, two other bombs that did not explode were discovered.
Officers from the Los Angeles Police Department's (LAPD) criminal conspiracy division are investigating the incidents, Ortiz said. She also said that airport officials will remind each other "if you see something, say something."
"We can't be everywhere all the time so we depend on them," she added.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is assisting the LAPD in finding how the bombs, which were bottles filled with dry ice, were placed in restricted areas of the airport.
Although Monday's incident did not cause a delay in flights, Sunday's explosion affected four flights from departing on schedule. Passenger Feliciano Jiron said he was concerned that such an incident could happen at LAX.
"Given the times we live in, it's a bit interesting that something like this would happen, even with all the security and all the efforts that people are putting forward," he said.
Dry ice bombs are illegal in some U.S. states, including California. They are created by mixing water and dry ice in a closed container. As the dry ice forms into a gas, pressure increases and the container explodes.
No arrests have been made in the case.
