WWII-era explosive found at Port of Long Beach during construction

"A construction team made a shocking discovery at the Port of Long Beach on Wednesday afternoon when they inadvertently unearthed a World War II-era explosive device, authorities said. The eight-decade-old shell was found at one of the port's six container terminals, according to a port spokesperson. The Long Beach police and fire departments and the U.S. Coast Guard evacuated the terminal and established a safety perimeter, while the L.A. County Sheriff's Department Bomb Squad responded and assessed the situation."

"The Long Beach police and fire departments and the U.S. Coast Guard evacuated the terminal and established a safety perimeter, while the L.A. County Sheriff's Department Bomb Squad responded and assessed the situation. The remaining terminals continued to operate as normal during that time. A U.S. Marine Corps ordnance disposal team then determined that the device was safe to transport and moved it off site, where it was deactivated."

A construction team unearthed a World War II–era explosive shell at one of the Port of Long Beach’s six container terminals on Wednesday afternoon. The eight-decade-old munition prompted the evacuation of the terminal and establishment of a safety perimeter by Long Beach police, fire departments, and the U.S. Coast Guard. The L.A. County Sheriff's Department Bomb Squad responded and assessed the situation. Remaining terminals continued to operate normally during the response. A U.S. Marine Corps ordnance disposal team determined the device was safe to transport, moved it off site, and deactivated it. Port operations resumed Wednesday night.

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