Bomb Squad Called To San Diego Airport After Discovery Of Grenade

A bomb squad was called to the San Diego International Airport after construction workers discovered a grenade.

The construction discovered an “inert grenade” near Terminal 1 at the San Diego International Airport.

San Diego’s Metro Arson Strike Team was able to obtain the grenade safely and is now investigating how the grenade got there.

🚨#BREAKING: Bomb Squad are on the scene after a construction workers found a Unearthed Grenade at the San Diego International Airport ⁰⁰📌#SanDiego | #California ⁰⁰Currently a bomb squad and other emergency crews are on the scene in San Diego, California, after construction… pic.twitter.com/XA08rfLtTB

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Here’s what Fox 5 San Diego reported:

In a surprising discovery, construction workers at San Diego International Airport unearthed what they believe to be “an old, inert hand grenade” in the area of Terminal 1, a spokesperson for the Port of San Diego confirmed Thursday afternoon.

Harbor Police K9 Units responded to the scene, along with San Diego Fire-Rescue’s Bomb Squad.

According to the spokesperson, traffic to Terminal 1 was reduced to one lane while authorities were on scene while operations at the airport continued as normal.

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The city’s Metro Arson Strike Team (MAST) took possession of the device without incident, the spokesperson added. The scene was cleared by 1:30 p.m.

🚨#BREAKING: Suspected hand grenade unearthed by construction workers at San Diego International Airport.

The bomb squad are at the scene. pic.twitter.com/FFz2sD1qhh

— World Source News 24/7 (@Worldsource24) February 13, 2025

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