A World War II era artillery shell found during digging in a Leaside garden has been taken away by the Armed Forces to be exploded safely. Police said the device, which was not fused, might still be capable of detonation with rough handling. The shell was delivered to the fire hall at 231 McRae Drive Saturday about midday by residents who discovered it. Authorities cordoned off a section of McRae from Sutherland to Laird Drive and prevented traffic from entering at Randolph and Stickney. The discovery of the shell prompted speculation about its possible origin in the munitions industry in Leaside during the war.
If you find a WWII shell when digging, leave it where it is & call 911 from a safe distance. pic.twitter.com/0q5uo0SYIA
— Toronto Fire Services (@Toronto_Fire) October 1, 2016
