'Large military ordnance' safely removed from backyard of house in Wake County
WAKE COUNTY, N.C. (WTVD) -- A home was evacuated after a "large military ordnance" was found in the backyard in the 4600 block of Forestville Road in Wake County.
Chopper 11 showed Wake County deputies and New Hope firefighters at the scene as they worked to secure the area.
The Wake County Sheriff's Office said a possible unexploded military ordnance was discovered about 1:45 p.m.
The Raleigh Police Bomb Squad was called in to assist with the investigation, but was waiting for a specialized military unit from Fort Bragg trained for explosive ordnance disposal to arrive.
The unit from Fort Bragg arrived shortly before 5:45 p.m.
According to the sheriff's office, the military explosive ordnance disposal unit has safely removed the ordnance. No other items of concern were found in their search of the homeowner's yard.
Wake New Hope Fire Chief Ronny Mizell said a resident was doing some yardwork when he noticed something that had become visible after the recent rainfall. It appeared to be a "large military ordnance," Mizell said. Investigation confirmed that it was, he added.
The ordnance was more than a foot long and appeared to have been "out there a while," Mizell said.
The family was removed from the home and taken to the fire station, where they were safe, Mizell said.
The location is fairly remote, so no other evacuations were necessary.
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