Bomb squad called after family discovers WW2-era explosive during property cleanup
By Zach Rainey
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CHEROKEE COUNTY, North Carolina (WYFF) — The bomb squad was called after a family in Cherokee County, North Carolina, discovered a World War II-era relic while cleaning out property belonging to a dead relative.
On Feb. 26, the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office responded to a home after family members found two explosive devices while cleaning out the property.
When deputies arrived, they found that one of the devices was a smoke grenade while the other was an MK2 grenade. Both devices reportedly appeared to be live but in stable condition.
The scene was secured and agents with the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation Bomb Squad responded to the scene to remove and dispose of the devices.
The sheriff’s office said no other devices were found, and no charges are expected at this time.
The MK2 grenade or the “pineapple grenade” was one of the most iconic grenades carried by U.S. forces. It was used extensively throughout World War 2, where soldiers used it to clear bunkers, trenches, and fortified positions across the Pacific.
The grenade continued to serve in the Korean War and the early stages of the Vietnam War before being replaced by more modern designs.
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