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Explosives found at Thurston County home of recently-deceased man

The Washington State Patrol bomb squad was able to dispose of the explosives with “several controlled detonations.” No injuries were reported.

THURSTON COUNTY, Wash. — Family members of a recently-deceased Thurston County resident discovered explosives and materials to make them on his property.

The Thurston County Sheriff's Office (TCSO) received a call Tuesday afternoon as the family members were cleaning up the property in the 20000 block of Neat Road SE in Yelm.

TCSO deputies responded to the home and determined more resources were necessary to safely dispose of the explosives. The Washington State Patrol (WSP), FBI, and a hazmat crew also responded to the scene.

The TCSO said the WSP bomb squad was able to dispose of the explosives and the other materials with “several controlled detonations.”

No injuries were reported.

It's currently unclear why there was a large amount of explosive-making materials.

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