Bomb squad detonates suspected explosive near Vernon
VERNON, B.C. — A loud noise that sounded like a gunshot early this morning near Vernon, was actually an RCMP explosives unit disposing of a suspected explosive.
The RCMP say a resident found something suspicious on a concrete barrier that looked like a fire extinguisher with something strapped to it like a pipe bomb.
The bomb unit came up from the coast to examine the device according to Sgt. Colby Attlesey.
“After looking at the device they decided to detonate it right there on scene. So they deployed their own little small amount of explosive to detonate the end of the device and I think that is likely what people heard.”