Live grenade behind Fairfield store removed by Travis AFB explosives team, police say
The Fairfield Police Department has issued an “all clear” following the discovery of a live grenade behind a business Thursday morning.
Authorities evacuated the 600 block of Beck Avenue, near Cadenasso Drive, where the device was found, the Fairfield Police Department said in a social media post just before 10 a.m.
A 99 Cents Only store, a thrift shop and a McDonald’s are located in the immediate area which was evacuated.
Explosive Ordinance Disposal from Travis Air Force Base responded to the scene and removed the grenade, which was determined to be a live device, according to authorities. The area was deemed clear in a social media post just after 10:30 a.m.
Police said they are continuing to investigate the incident and determine how the grenade wound up behind the business, but that they curently have no specific information or leads.
This story was originally published November 14, 2019 at 10:34 AM.
