Fort Meade Kids’ Playtime Turns Scary With Grenade Find In Empty Lot

Playtime in Fort Meade took a frightening turn on Monday when a group of children stumbled onto what looked like a military training grenade in an open lot, officials said. Polk County Fire Rescue crews moved in quickly, secured the area and called in specialized investigators, with the Polk County Sheriff’s Office backing them up. The State Fire Marshal’s bomb squad later examined the device and removed it from the scene.

What Officials Say

According to a Facebook post by Polk County Fire Rescue, crews responded after the children reported finding the item in the open lot. Firefighters secured the…..

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