A grenade scare prompted evacuations and a shelter-in-place order in a Fullerton neighborhood Monday afternoon before authorities determined the device was a replica.<\/p>\n
On November 2, 2026, at approximately 12:30 p.m., Fullerton police officers responded to the 1300 block of West Street after a resident discovered what appeared to be a grenade while cleaning out old military boxes.<\/p>\n
The man contacted police as a precaution, prompting a response from the Orange County bomb squad.<\/p>\n
As authorities investigated the suspicious device, nearby residents were instructed to shelter in place, while homes immediately adjacent to the property were evacuated as a safety precaution.<\/p>\n
The shelter-in-place order remained in effect for approximately two hours.<\/p>\n
Bomb squad personnel examined the device and ultimately determined that the grenade was a replica.<\/p>\n
Video from the scene shows the replica grenade that prompted the emergency response.<\/p>\n
No injuries were reported in the information provided.<\/p>\n
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