01-09-2015 17:32 via foxct.com

Hartford bomb squad called after blasting cap discovered in Vernon

VERNON — Police in Vernon have set up a perimeter at South Street near Knollwood Drive following the discovery of blasting cap.
Police are evacuating people from the area.
Police said construction workers unearthed a blasting cap under a road around 11 a.m. Tuesday.
A blasting cap is a small explosive device usually used to detonate larger explosive devices.
The Hartford Bomb Squad is responding to evaluate the item.
The road in the area is closed. No word on when it will re
Read more »