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RCMP recover explosives, dynamite, detonators on Alberta properties
By Emily Mertz
Global News
Posted December 4, 2018 7:16 pm EST
Updated December 4, 2018 7:19 pm EST
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From November 2017 to October 2018 the RCMP Explosives Disposal Unit (EDU) recovered a substantial amount of commercial explosives.
Courtesy: Alberta RCMP
Between November 2017 and October 2018, a large quantity of explosives, including sticks of dynamite and Second World War-era cordite, were found on Alberta properties.
The RCMP Explosives Disposal Unit (EDU) recovered:
25 kg of Geogel
205 sticks of dynamite
Eight slurry explosives
233 detonators
2.5 rolls (approximately 750 metres long) of detonator cord
One bag of cordite (from Second World War)
In a news release, RCMP said explosives and detonators that aren’t disposed property are extremely dangerous and surprisingly common on Alberta properties.
“Historic rules gave Alberta farmers easy access to dynamite, and as a result, there is a large quantity of explosives that remain forgotten on properties.”
Anyone who finds explosives or detonators should contact their local police immediately.
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From November 2017 to October 2018 the RCMP Explosives Disposal Unit (EDU) recovered a substantial amount of commercial explosives.
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From November 2017 to October 2018 the RCMP Explosives Disposal Unit (EDU) recovered a substantial amount of commercial explosives.
Courtesy: Alberta RCMP
“Please remember that no matter how old an explosive is, it is still extremely dangerous,” Cpl. Paul Zanon said. “We want Albertans to be safe and the safest thing to do is to call us.”
RCMP did not say where in Alberta the explosives were found.