On Thursday, construction workers at San Diego International Airport’s Terminal 1 unearthed an inert grenade, prompting a swift response from law enforcement. The device, discovered around 12:10 p.m., was identified as a hollowed-out training grenade lacking explosive potential.
Upon the grenade’s discovery, airport officials alerted Harbor Police officers and K-9 units. The San Diego Fire-Rescue’s Metro-Arson Strike Team was also dispatched and subsequently took possession of the device. Operations at the airport remained largely unaffected, with only one traffic lane leading to Terminal 1 temporarily closed during the investigation.
The origin of the grenade remains unclear. Historical records indicate that during World War II, the airport was operated by the U.S. Army Air Corps and featured a runway used by long-range bombers. This history suggests the possibility that the grenade dates back to that era.
The Terminal 1 construction project, ongoing for three years, aims to add 30 new gates and includes the development of a new parking plaza with an additional 2,800 spots.
