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Homes evacuated after trash bin explodes, military ordnance found

The Associated Press - SAVANNAH, Ga.

A trash container exploded Thursday while it was being emptied into a garbage truck, and police evacuated nearby homes after finding a live "military-type" explosive round remained in the truck.

No one was injured in the explosion, which rocked a neighborhood of ramshackle to moderate homes at 6:50 a.m. (snip)

http://www.accessnorthga.com/news/ap_newfullstory.asp?ID=42089


2,319 posted on 07/22/2004 2:21:14 PM PDT by Velveeta
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I'll bet the trash man was righteous about complaining about that garbage can load.

Can you imagine if someone compacted a 105mm howitzer shell in a trash truck? ( OUCH)


2,322 posted on 07/22/2004 2:24:00 PM PDT by judicial meanz (When you are stronger, you ought tolerate me....for it is your duty to tolerate truth" Lord McAuley)
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