On the morning of October 18 in Irkutsk during excavation work on Gogol Street, builders found a live grenade. Police arrived immediately, cordoned off the area, and kept people away from the trench. According to law enforcement, the munition had lain in the ground for years, and its origin is still unknown.
The incident occurred on the morning of October 18 in Irkutsk. During excavation work at 55 Gogol Street, construction workers found an explosive device. They immediately reported the dangerous find to the police. Officers from the Ministry of Internal Affairs who arrived at the scene cordoned off the area and did not allow anyone near the dug trench. It was later revealed that the grenade was not a dummy, but a real live one.As law enforcement agencies report, the live grenade had been in the ground for more than one year, as traces of rust were found on it. Why it ended up in a residential area near the road is still unknown. The grenade was located at a depth of about 20-30 centimeters.
In the near future, the ordnance will be defused and will no longer pose a danger to Irkutsk residents.