Anti-Tank Missiles Found In Leesburg; Situation Clear
It's finally quiet in the area of Rockbridge Drive SE in Leesburg this evening, following a long day for local police and fire-rescue personnel who were tasked with evaluating and moving anti-tank missiles that were discovered hidden in a garden shed.
During an 11 p.m. Channel 9 news briefing, Loudoun County Fire-Rescue Battalion Chief James Williams said authorities were alerted to the existence of the missiles at around 1:30 p.m. June 29. A homeowner cleaning out her garden shed found the missiles and contacted the authorities. Members of the Leesburg Police and Loudoun County Bomb Squad arrived on scene, assessed the situation and quickly coordinated to establish a safety perimeter.
Around 3-4 p.m., representatives from the U.S. Army were called to the 500 block of Rockbridge Drive SE, and the devices were "determined to be military ordnance—anti-tank devices probably from the Desert Storm era," Williams said.
Umstattd indicated the initial perimeter was widened to about 400 yards and approximately 100 residents were evacuated from their homes. In all such discoveries, ordnance is assumed to be live, and accordingly surrounding structures are evacuated for safety.
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