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Texas resident finds second world war-era grenades in box bought at estate sale

Published October 15, 2026 8:49 am • Updated October 15, 2026 8:49 am •
Texas resident finds second world war-era grenades in box bought at estate sale
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Discovery of grenades prompted a neighborhood lockdown and a visit from the Austin police department’s bomb squadA buyer at a Texas estate sale discovered several second world war-era grenades in a box of newly bought items, prompting a neighbourhood lockdown and a visit from the Austin police department’s bomb squad.The grenades, which were described as “live and active” in a social media post by the…

Discovery of grenades prompted a neighborhood lockdown and a visit from the Austin police department’s bomb squadA buyer at a Texas estate sale discovered several second world war-era grenades in a box of newly bought items, prompting a neighbourhood lockdown and a visit from the Austin police department’s bomb squad.The grenades, which were described as “live and active” in a social media post by the…

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