Cumbria, England A Whitehaven Coastguard Rescue Team responded to Drigg Beach in Cumbria after an artillery shell was found on the shore by a beachgoer. The ordnance was safely destroyed by a bomb disposal unit, and the coastguard thanked the public for its cooperation in maintaining the established cordon around the ordnance before and after the detonation.
Redstone Arsenal, Alabama Construction workers excavating on Redstone Arsenal found a partial body of a white phosphorus (WP) mortar round near a sidewalk close to Building 6272.
According to Redstone Arsenal officials said the ordnance does not pose a threat. "Given Redstone's history as a WWII-era arsenal, we are prepared for the occasional discovery of unexploded ordnance and have established protocols to address these incidents safely," Redstone Arsenal reported in a press release.
An exclusion zone was established around the munition discovery site as the item was removed without incident.
Indian River, Florida High winds from hurricane Erin off of Florida's east coast uncovered remnants of a WWII-era sea mine along the shoreline just south of Vero Beach. According to a law enforcement official, Hurricane Erin revealed metallic cylinders buried in the sand, leading to a response from EOD.
Lt. Kevin Jaworski, a spokesperson with Indian River County Sheriff's Office, said a beach goer discovered the munition parts protruding from the ordnance identified as a Hertz Horn mechanism.
A cordon was established while an EOD team from Patrick Space in Brevard County conducted "a thorough assessment and secured the device," Jaworski said.
Washington Terrace, Utah Landscapers uncovered a box of old mining explosives while working in a yard in Washington Terrace. According to the Weber County Sheriff's Office, the discovery was made by workers who reported a box full of "suspicious looking items" buried in the dirt.
The Davis County Sheriff's Office Bomb Squad responded to the area and nearby residents were evacuated. Two schools in the area were also put on a secure status and power to the area was shut off as a precaution.
The responding bomb technicians safely secured the items which they confirmed to be four pieces of decades-old mining explosives.
Grand Rapids, Michigan A Michigan State Police (MSP) bomb squad responded after a rifle grenade was found in a vehicle parked outside of the MSP facility in Flint. Officials confirmed the device was live and that it as safely removed for disposal.
MSP officials used the opportunity to remind Michiganders what to do if they come across potential explosives. "If you find what you believe to be an explosive, please call 911," MSP said in a social media post. "Leave the item where you found it. Do not touch or move the item. We will gladly send a bomb squad expert to the location to assess risk and remove the item safely."
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