Old defense munitions were discovered by an scientist at a construction site, according to Washington authorities.
The , Vancouver Police Department , said in a , Feb. 26 , news release that the munitions found , Tuesday, February 25, appear to be , cement shells , dating up to World War One.
According to police, they were discovered while building was being done at the municipal airport Pearson Field.
According to authorities, a policeman bomb squad came in and assess the situation. With the assistance of an explosive disposal team from the U.S. Air Force, they carefully exploded the initial mortar shell.
On Wednesday, February 26, policeman reported that more mortar shells were discovered and destroyed.
According to Britannica.com, a cement is a “portable, short-barreled, muzzle-loading artillery piece,” which fires violent projectiles at small velocities, little ranges, and large, arcing trajectories.
About 165 miles north of Seattle, Vancouver, Washington, is there.
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