A group of divers conducting routine maintenance on a dam in Mobile, Ala., discovered a hidden explosive device underwater, the Mobile Area Water and Sewer System (MAWSS) announced on Wednesday.Multiple outlets described the explosive as “grenade type-IED,” which authorities retrieved and later detonated safely, NBC 15 reported.
“This is an unprecedented threat, and we are fortunate that this device was discovered before it could cause serious damage to our water supply or harm to individuals,” MAWSS Director Bud McCrory said in a statement. “We are grateful for the professionalism and competency of our law enforcement partners – as well as the quick thinking of our contractors and divers – in identifying this device and safely destroying it.”
Authorities referred the discovery to the Department of Homeland Security. As of press time, they have not identified a suspect or motive for the device’s placement near the dam.
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