Employees at a local waste management facility were evacuated Friday afternoon after discovering a live grenade in a scrap metal container.
The grenade, found at approximately 1 p.m. on Jan. 11, was determined to be live, with the pin still intact.
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The Ontario Provincial Police Explosive Devices Unit responded to the scene and safely disposed of the device.
The facility was evacuated as a precaution, and no injuries were reported. Authorities are investigating the circumstances surrounding the grenade and how it ended up in the disposal container.
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