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Bomb squad responds to South Carolina home after World War II-era mortar found in yard

Deputies evacuated everyone from the home.

Bomb squad responds to South Carolina home after World War II-era mortar found in yard

Deputies evacuated everyone from the home.

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    Bomb squad responds to South Carolina home after World War II-era mortar found in yard

    Deputies evacuated everyone from the home.

    Above video: Your Friday headlinesA suspicious item found in a yard in South Carolina turned out to be a mortar from the World War II era, according to the Charleston County Sheriff’s Office.On Thursday, deputies were called to the 6200 block of County Line Road in Ravenel for reports of a suspicious item that looked like a military explosive.The CCSO Bomb Squad confirmed the object was a military ordnance originating from the World War II era, specifically a mortar. Deputies evacuated everyone from the home. Joint Base Charleston was notified, and the Explosive Ordnance Division responded and took possession of the ordnance.TRENDING STORIESChild found in body of water after missing person callRetail Fraud: Georgia man accused of exploiting stores' return policy across 25 states'Horrific incident': South Carolina man, 80, charged with murdering child, admits to killing wife

    Above video: Your Friday headlines

    A suspicious item found in a yard in South Carolina turned out to be a mortar from the World War II era, according to the Charleston County Sheriff’s Office.

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    On Thursday, deputies were called to the 6200 block of County Line Road in Ravenel for reports of a suspicious item that looked like a military explosive.

    The CCSO Bomb Squad confirmed the object was a military ordnance originating from the World War II era, specifically a mortar.

    Deputies evacuated everyone from the home.

    Joint Base Charleston was notified, and the Explosive Ordnance Division responded and took possession of the ordnance.

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