PITTSBURGH \u2014 A live Civil War-era artillery shell was found in the basement of a newly purchased home in South Connellsville, Fayette County, on Sunday, prompting a response from the Allegheny County Police Bomb Squad.<\/p>\n
Fayette County 911 confirmed that first responders were requested around 1:20 p.m. to the 1900 block of Fourth Street after the homeowner reported finding what they believed was a mortar.<\/p>\n
Sergeant Bryan Kendi with the Connellsville Police Department said a younger couple had recently purchased the home and was cleaning out items left behind by the previous owners when they discovered a suspicious-looking object in the basement.<\/p>\n
The couple contacted police, who responded and also concluded the item appeared suspicious. Officers took a photograph of the object and sent it to the bomb squad for review.<\/p>\n
The bomb squad responded to the scene and determined the object was a live Civil War-era artillery shell.<\/p>\n
The bomb squad proceeded to collect the shell, which will be properly disposed of.<\/p>\n
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