KANSAS CITY, Mo. — An excavating crew clearing undeveloped land at about noon on Thursday in Olathe found a World War II-era artillery shell.
The crew was working near West 121st Street and Nelson Road when they found the shell, according to Olathe Fire Department spokesperson Mike Hall.
Around noon an excavating crew uncovered a WWII era artillery shell while clearing undeveloped land in Olathe. Explosive ordnance disposal experts from #OlatheFire, @ATFKansasCity & Fort Riley’s 774th EOD Company worked together and safely removed the shell from the wooded site. pic.twitter.com/NT2NsGsfB2
— Olathe Fire Dept. (@OlatheFire) July 6, 2023
A joint effort by explosive ordinance disposal (EOD) experts from the Olathe Fire Department, ATF and Fort Riley's 774th EOD Company removed the shell.
No evacuations were needed because the land is undeveloped.
The shell is to be destroyed at a safe location.
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