Crime & Safety
No Explosive Device Found in Vernon
A construction crew had unearthed what was thought to be a blasting cap.
UPDATE, 12:40 p.m.
Vernon police said wires were found inserted into a drilled hole in some rock. No explosive device was found.
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Construction workers digging on South Street near Knollwood Drive unearthed a possible blasting cap that had been buried underground late Monday morning, police said.
As a precaution, the area was immediately evacuated. The Hartford Bomb Squad has been called to evaluate the item. Vernon Fire and Police personnel are on scene.
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Police have closed the road and evacuated some nearby residences as a precaution.
There is no estimate as to when the area will be re-opened.
Photos courtesy of Vernon Police Department
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