Crime & Safety
Dummy Grenade Found In Chelsea; Building Evacuated
The device was found on the Revere Beach Parkway during a well-being check.
CHELSEA, MA — A potential grenade found in a Chelsea home was not live, police said. Authorities shut down part of Route 16 after a possible explosive device was found on the 200 block of Revere Beach Parkway during a well-being check.
The state police bomb detection team responded to the scene. Route 16 West was temporarily shut down, and the apartment building was evacuated.
Apparent Explosive Device was not live. MSP Bomb Detection Unit taking device to Revere Marsh for detonation. Normal traffic pattern resumed.
— Chief Brian Kyes (@ChiefKyes) May 20, 2019
Possible explosive device (grenade). 266 Revere Beach Pkwy. Device was discovered during a well being check. MSP Bomb Detection responding. Per CFD Route 16 Westbound has been temporarily shut down. Apartment building at 266 RBP’Way was evacuated as a precaution. Inv. ongoing.
— Chief Brian Kyes (@ChiefKyes) May 20, 2019
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