Crime & Safety
Laguna Beach's Crystal Cove Closed Sunday Due to Old Military Device
A smoke emitting marine marker was the cause of a seven hour beach closure at Treasure Cove, in Crystal Cove State Park, Sunday June 26.
A section of Crystal Cove State Park was evacuated and closed off Sunday afternoon when an old military device was discovered on shore.
California State Parks District Superintendent Todd Lewis discussed the device that was found between noon and 1 p.m. in the Treasure Cove area of the beach.
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The cylindrical smoke emitting "marine marking device''was 16 inches long and three inches by diameter.
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"They're not explosive, but they do contain dangerous chemicals and can be a public safety hazard,'' Lewis said.
Newport Beach firefighters, the city of Huntington Beach's hazardous materials team and an Orange County Sheriff's Department bomb squad worked together.
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"They closed off a 1,000 foot perimeter of Treasure Cove so the device could be safely removed," Lewis said.
No injuries were reported and the section of the beach was expected to reopen by 8 p.m., Lewis said.
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