WESTPORT, Mass.- A case of military dynamite dating back to the 1960s was safely removed from a residential property in Westport, according to the Massachusetts Department of Fire Services.
The agency reported on June 25, 2026, that the operation involved the Massachusetts State Police Bomb Squad, which assisted the Westport Fire Department and the Westport Police Department after a resident discovered a case of military dynamite dating to the 1960s.
With assistance from the Westport Department of Public Works, the explosives were carefully removed from the residential area and transported to a remote location for safe disposal.
Officials did not report any injuries or property damage. No additional information was released about how the military dynamite came to be at the residence or the circumstances surrounding its discovery.
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