Case'O' Grenades in Olallo
Olalla, Washington A routine property renovation in Kitsap County evolved into a multi-agency explosive response operation following the discovery of a cache of ordnance in a residential crawl space.
Contractors were conducting renovations on a property in the 11000 block of Olalla Valley Road SE when they identified a case containing what appeared to be 10 grenades and other explosive devices. Upon discovery, the contractor halted operations and implemented a "stop work" protocol, instructed his team not to handle the case, and immediately contacted the property owner and emergency services.
The response necessitated a coordinated effort between the Washington State Patrol's Bomb Squad and the EOD Team from Naval Base Kitsap. Response teams established a safety cordon, shutting down the adjacent roadway to facilitate the deployment of heavy assets.
The munitions, preliminarily identified as military-issue grenades, were successfully secured by the Naval Base Kitsap team for disposal. The Kitsap County Sheriff's Office has opened an investigation into the chain of custody and origin of the ordnance.
