Munition Found In Residential Area

Fort Meade, Maryland Construction workers removing dirt from a site around residential homes in the Heritage Park neighborhood uncovered a munition item. Emergency services were called in to respond and nearby homes within 300-meters were evacuated. An Army EOD team was dispatched from Fort Belvoir to respond to the call. EOD identified the round as a WWII-era practice mortar round. The all clear was given shortly after EOD transported the munition off-site for disposal.