"Trailer Trash" of the UXO Kind

Artmore, Alabama WWII grenades and other military explosives were discovered in a hunting truck at a trailer park, sparking an evacuation of the area surrounding the vehicle. The initial report was made to the Escambia County Sheriff's Office, and law enforcement and emergency responders reported to the scene.

The owner of the truck, said he found the munitions in a barn while out hunting. He reportedly brought them back to secure them before contacting authorities. It is believed that the items belong to a WWII veteran living in the area who brought them back home after his service ended.

Bomb disposal experts were called in to remove and dispose of the UXO. After determining the munitions to be a potential threat, they transported the hand grenades and mortar shells to a quarry on Poarch Creek Indian property. There the UXO were disposed of by setting counter charges and exploding the munitions. There were no injuries, and no charges have yet been filed, though the incident is still under investigation.