Ordnance Found at Landfill

California, Maryland Workers at the St. Mary's landfill in southern Maryland sifting through discarded metal debris came across an old military projectile. The workers called the police who responded with state fire marshal officials and a bomb squad. The 316th Air Force EOD unit based out of Andrews Air Force Base was also contacted for support. EOD responded and removed the projectile to safe area where it was destroyed in an open detonation operation.

Authorities are not sure how the ordnance ended up in the landfill or who may have discarded it. No other ordnance debris was reported.