Over 110 rounds of ammunition found in Calexico
Dillon Fuhrman
CALEXICO, Calif. (KYMA) – The Calexico Fire Department (CFD) says they, along with the Imperial County Bomb Squad, found over 110 rounds of ammunition over the weekend.
According to a post on Facebook, Engine 22 responded to the area of Grant Street and Cesar Chavez Blvd, near Plaza Garcia, Saturday after receiving reports of possible live ammunition.
Upon arrival, CFD says their crews confirmed the “presence of ammunition, prompting an evacuation of the area and activation of the Imperial County Bomb Squad.”
CFD says seven rounds of ammunition was found by a renter while moving vehicles, and says the Bomb Squad safely scanned them and they “determined it was old and stable for disposal.”
After the scene was cleared, CFD says Engine 22 returned to the area after additional ammunition was found in a neighboring lot.
The Bomb Squad also returned and seized over 100 additional rounds, which CFD says “were safely handled and prepared for proper disposal.”
While the origin and length of time the ammunition had been in the area remains unknown, no injuries were reported.
The investigation is ongoing.
