An archaeologist at a construction site reported finding unexploded military munitions, Washington police said. The explosives found Tuesday, Feb. 25, appear to be mortar shells dating back to World War I, the Vancouver Police Department said in a Feb. 26 news release. They were found during construction at Pearson Field, a municipal airport, police said. A police bomb squad responded to assess the situation, …
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An archaeologist at a construction site reported finding unexploded military munitions, Washington police said.
The explosives found Tuesday, Feb. 25, appear to be mortar shells dating back to World War I, the Vancouver Police Department said in a Feb. 26 news release.