ROCKPORT, Mass. — The Rockport Police Department, alongside the Massachusetts State Police Bomb Squad and Rockport Fire Department, responded to the discovery of a World War 1-era ordnance device.
Earlier Saturday afternoon, an individual cleaning out a cottage on Cleaves Street discovered what appeared to be a decommissioned 75mm artillery shell.
Massachusetts Stae Police Bomb Squad was alerted to this and was quickly dispatched to the area, where they used x-ray analysis to observe the object, however the results were inconclusive.
For precautionary reasons, the Bomb Squad ordered a controlled detonation at the Rockport police gun range.
The detonation was completed successfully without incident, while the Rockport Fire Department, Rockport Fire Department Ambulance and Beauport Ambulance stood by as a precaution during the detonation
There are currently no ongoing threats to the public.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates as more information becomes available.
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