"Stink Bomb" - Old Munition Discovered in Sewer Line Construction

O'Fallon, Illinois Scott Air Force Base (AFB) EOD conducted a controlled detonation of old military munition discovered by Caseyville Township Sewer System employees digging for a sewer line.

The employees alerted police of the suspected UXO which was later identified by EOD as a live 80-year-old 90mm projectile.

Authorities have not yet determined how the munition ended up buried at the site, but an investigation is ongoing. Officials issued a warning to anyone who comes across anything that looks like an old military ordnance not to touch it and to alert emergency services.

157 WWII-era Munitions Removed from Site of Future UK Playground

Northumberland, England Construction work on a playground in Wooler has been halted by the discovery WWII-era bombs. Contractors were forced to stop work just one week after the project kickoff after workers uncovered a "suspicious object" while digging the foundations for the park.

Northumbria Police were called in after discovery of what appeared to be an artillery shell. The bomb disposal squad from Catterick Barracks was called in to confirm that it was a WWII training device which they removed for safe disposal.

Unfortunately, as soon was work resumed, another ordnance was found. The UK Ministry of Defence advised that a full site survey would be required. Once experts began the investigation, they soon realized the large scale of the playground problem.

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Grenade Discovered at Museum

Cincinnati, Ohio A WWII-era Japanese grenade was found at the Behringer-Crawford Museum by a collections associate who was preparing artifacts for the museum's upcoming 75th anniversary celebration.

The Covington Fire and Police Departments responded to the scene to examine the item which was deemed inert.

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FORE!!! Grenade Cause for Concern on Public Golf Course

Maui, Hawaii Maui Police Department officers were called to Waiehu Golf Course for reports of a potential UXO on the course. The area was cordoned off as officers awaited the arrival of the Hawaii Inter-Island Bomb Squad (HIBS).

HIBS later identified the ordnance as a grenade hollowed out with an open bottom. While the grenade spoon and safety pin were intact, the front of the spoon was not connected to the fuse body, the striker pin was missing, and no explosives were discovered in the device.

Although not live, the Maui Police Department used the opportunity to remind the public to avoid handling potentially explosive devices and to contact the department for assistance if they find any suspected UXO.

Ordnance Find in Veterans Memorial Building

Pocatello, Idaho Construction crews discovered an old military ordnance in the Bannock County Veterans Memorial Building, resulting in evacuation of the building. The artillery shell was found in a basement closet, prompting response by the Pocatello Police.

The police reportedly used a bomb-sniffing dog to scan the item for explosives. Due to the dag alerting on the item, the exclusion zone was increased for safety. The bomb squad from Mountain Home was called in to assist in the removal and disposal of the ordnance, and the area was reopened.


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