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May 2, 2024 -Tuolumne County Sheriff's Office (TCSO) reports at about 1:00 P.M. on Wednesday afternoon TCSO deputies with the assistance of CCSO Bomb Squad, the San Joaquin County Sheriff's Office (SJCSO) Bomb Squad, Tuolumne County Fire Department and the United States Forest Service, successfully disposed of the unstable explosives by detonation, causing approximately 10 loud explosions in the Strawberry area.

Explosives located at the home which were determined to be stable were safely transported by the Bomb Squads for disposal.

All personnel are in the process of clearing from the scene. We want to thank Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office, San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Office, U.S. Forest Service-Stanislaus National Forest, Tuolumne County Fire and Manteca District Ambulance for their assistance in safely disposing of the explosives.

Old dynamite can be very unstable, we ask the public not to handle, cover, move or transport unwanted explosives. We are thankful this dynamite did not explode unintentionally and that no one was injured.


**UPDATE** (9:22 A.M. Wednesday) **Dynamite and Other Explosives Located at a Home in Strawberry, Deputies and Calaveras County Bomb Squad on Scene Continuing Plan to Dispose of Explosives**

Last night CCSO Bomb Squad successfully disposed of the dynamite located in the dryer of the residence. A deputy remined on scene overnight to keep the scene secure.

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CCSO Bomb Squad, deputies and Calfire are back on scene this morning to continue their plan to remove several hundred pounds of additional unstable explosives located in a locker on the property.

The plan involves detonating the explosives to safely dispose of them, which will cause several loud explosions in the Strawberry area.

We will keep our community updated through our social media platforms.

Source and photos: Tuolumne County Sheriff's Office

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