Explosives Find or False Alarm

Cushing, Oklahoma Workers renovating an old National Guard armory building came across several boxes marked "TNT" during lead paint and asbestos removal operations. The workers reported to find to police who responded with support provided by an Oklahoma State Bomb Squad. Testing conducted by the bomb squad confirmed that the substance believed at first to be TNT was actually flour and baking powder. Reportedly, the flour and baking powder were used to simulate explosives during previous National Guard training events. It is unknown exactly how long the boxes labeled TNT have been in storage or why they were left in the building. The building is owned by the State but will be transferred to the City after the lead paint and asbestos removal is complete.