Cleaning Out A Garage In Illinois Reveals A Live Military Grenade

While cleaning out their garage, a family in Illinois found something they didn't expect, and it was dangerous.

Military Grenade Found In Illinois Garage

I think, for the most part, people don't like cleaning. Especially, when it comes to those chores you only do on a rare occasion, like going through the garage, basement, or attic. That's always the worst because they don't get a lot of attention.

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The only thing good about cleaning out those areas of your home is that you're bound to find something fun from your past. It gives you a sense of nostalgia and takes you back to that time in your life.

A family in Wilmington was cleaning out their garage when they discovered quite a surprise. It was a real-life military grenade. Someone in the family served, and they figured that person brought it home as a souvenir.

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Luckily, the homeowners did the right thing and immediately called the local police. The officers determined that the grenade could still be live, so they brought in the bomb squad. It was a little scary in the neighborhood for a bit, but it all ended safely.

According to Patch...

At 2:20 p.m., officers learned of a suspicious item, a grenade, inside the homeowner's garage while the garage was being cleaned out.

 

"It was determined there was probable cause to believe the item could still be operational and the Cook County Bomb Squad was contacted to dispose of the item for safety and security purposes," Wilmington police revealed.

 

People around Wilmington were warned to remain inside their homes, and everyone else was told to avoid the area.