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Family Heirloom Found to Be Unspent WWI Artillery Shell Prompts Emergency Response
The shell had been kept as a family heirloom and required trained explosive ordnance personnel, with no injuries reported, officials said.
- On Wednesday, October 14, an unspent World War I artillery shell was discovered at a residence on Keep Avenue in Paxton, Massachusetts, prompting an emergency response.
- The homeowner discovered the approximately 110-year-old shell, which had been passed down as a family heirloom from their grandfather, and immediately contacted the Massachusetts State Police after realizing the hazard.
- Explosive ordnance personnel assessed the relic, which the Paxton Fire Department noted "presented a serious risk within the home and required specialized handling by trained explosive ordnance personnel."
- Coordinating with local and military personnel from Westover Air Reserve Base, Massachusetts State Police transported the shell to Devens, where it was destroyed under controlled conditions on Wednesday.
- Officials remind the public not to touch any old military munitions or suspicious items they encounter and to call 911 immediately for safe disposal guidance.
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