GEORGIA — Members of the Vermont State Police Bomb Squad are on scene at a property in Georgia as part of a disposal operation involving degraded explosives.
The Bomb Squad was notified by members of the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives that a licensed individual on Oakland Station Road in Georgia was in possession of explosives that had degraded to a condition that necessitated professional disposal.
An operation to dispose of the material was scheduled to begin today at around 10:00 a.m.
This is a routine call for members of the Bomb Squad, but explosives can pose a hazard to members of the public, authorities say.
Oakland Station Road remains open, but the public is encouraged to avoid the area if possible.
Members of the ATF and the Georgia Fire & Rescue Department are on the scene along with the VSP Bomb Squad.
Police say the disposal effort is expected to continue into the afternoon.
