Pine Knoll Shores Police Department said someone found a strange object on the beach, took it home and placed it in their flower garden.
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Later, the object started smoking.
Turns out the object was a phosphorous military ordnance. A U.S. Marine Corps explosive ordnance disposal unit came out to safely dispose of the explosive.
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The department shared the story with a warning about being careful about picking up and taking home things from the beach.