Bomb disposal experts called after grenade found in Dunfermline

Matt Meade • Published 8 Aug 2011 09:30 7 Comments

BOMB disposal experts raced to Dunfermline on Friday after being told a GRENADE had been found.

The incident happened on Carnock Road, leading to several streets being closed.

Disposal experts soon confirmed it was a training grenade that posed no threat to the public.

The item is believed to have been found by a member of the public in a garden.

A police spokesperson said, "Someone reported what they thought was a grenade this morning.

"Some streets were closed and buses were diverted for a short time, just as a precaution.

"It was a test or safety grenade and there was no risk to anyone at any time."

Councillor David Mogg, who stays near Carnock Road, said, "It would be interesting to find out what vintage the training grenade was - there were a lot of them about in the Second World War.

"I know this because my dad was a Second World War veteran and we used to have one on the mantelpiece."

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This article appeared in Dunfermline Press 08 Aug 11

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  Bailseye
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  Aug 8, 13:08
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  Scudfinder mk1
  
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  scott1970
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  Aug 8, 20:55
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  Imagine it was a real 1 and it went of in Oakley,would you really notice.
  
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  Bailseye
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  Aug 9, 13:16
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  But I don't stay in Oakley?
  
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  Bailseye
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  Aug 9, 16:55
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  Nope. No where near! Closer to Oakley to be honest...
  
  Why, what's happened to your beloved ave joe??
  
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  Bailseye
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  Aug 10, 11:39
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  Stay where? Where and what is "the ave"???
  
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  Bailseye
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  Aug 10, 15:26
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  This is true.
  
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  Arthur Letic
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  Aug 15, 00:01
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  I remember when a grenade went off in Kirkcaldy, police estimated it caused a million pounds worth of improvements.
  
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