Grenade

Grenade event in Rhode Island, Cranston, Latent Knight Road area, United States of America on Mon 13th April 2026

13th April 2026

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Story Summary

- A Cranston resident discovered a grenade in a basement safe on Monday.

- Police and fire departments evacuated the immediate area as a safety precaution.

- The bomb squad determined the grenade was inert, and residents were allowed to return.

A section of Latent Knight Road in Cranston was evacuated Monday, April 13, after a resident found a grenade in their basement, according to the Cranston police.

The resident found the grenade in a safe that belonged to her deceased ex-husband, according to the police.

Police officers "evacuated the immediate area as a precaution," the police said. The fire department also responded.

Residents were allowed to return after members of the bomb squad from the Office of the State Fire Marshal determine the grenade was inert, the police said.

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Rhode Island ( Cranston, Latent Knight Road area )

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