A Bang Up Story

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A man faces up to 25 years in prison if convicted of throwing a firecracker inside a Coralville mall. Travis Grout, 19, has been charged with first-degree arson, public intoxication and interference with official acts for an incident April 16 at Coral Ridge Mall.

According to police reports, a witness saw Grout light a 3-inch long firecracker and throw it down a hallway toward a restroom. As it exploded, it propelled two pieces of cement through the hall, reports state. Grout left the area with four friends.

Police said the area had "countless" people, but it was unclear whether anyone was injured.