Bomb Squad Responds After Shocking Discovery At San Diego International Airport

Construction workers at San Diego International Airport made a startling discovery on Thursday.

San Diego Fire-Rescue’s Bomb Squad and law enforcement responded after the construction workers found what they believe was “an old, inert hand grenade.”

“Currently a bomb squad and other emergency crews are on the scene in San Diego, California, after construction crews working at San Diego International Airport found unearthed old, inert hand grenade near Terminal 1. The bomb squad is investigating the discovery to ensure public safety,” Rawsalerts wrote.

“The area around the terminal has been cordoned off, and authorities are conducting a thorough assessment of the situation. As a precautionary measure, airport traffic to Terminal 1 has been restricted to one lane, though the rest of the airport is functioning normally. This is still developing,” the post added.

#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

— R A W S A L E R T S (@rawsalerts) February 13, 2025

NBC 7 San Diego reports:

The grenade was old and inert, meaning it had been hollowed out as a training tool and did not have the potential to explode, according to airport officials.

When the grenade was discovered at about 12:10 p.m., the airport called Harbor Police officers and K-9 units to investigate. San Diego Fire-Rescue’s Metro-Arson Strike Team was also called in and ultimately took possession of the grenade.

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The construction area was cleared but operations at the airport continued largely as usual. Only one traffic lane to Terminal 1 was affected, officials said.

It was not immediately clear what would become of the grenade — or where it came from in the first place.

During World War II, the San Diego airport was operated by the U.S. Army Air Corps and had a runway used by long-range bombers, according to the airport authority.

#BreakingNews Suspected hand grenade unearthed by construction workers at San Diego International Airport https://t.co/CKTKCEi4bC

— KUSI News (@KUSINews) February 13, 2025

BREAKING | Grenade Unearthed at Airport
A bomb squad is on scene to investigate. Airport traffic to Terminal 1 has been restricted to one lane, but airport operations are resuming as normal. Stay updated and #ProtectTheWorld with Citizen.

San Diego, California. pic.twitter.com/5BLZTlxA38

— Citizen (@CitizenApp) February 13, 2025

Per FOX 5:

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

According to the spokesperson, airport traffic to Terminal 1 has been reduced to one lane, but airport operations are continuing as normal as of current.

No evacuations orders have been made at this time.

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