SANDERSTEAD HILL, England, May 5 (UPI) -- A live grenade dating to World War I was found in a garden in England, leading to the evacuation of four homes and a bomb squad being called in, officials said.
The grenade was discovered under a flower pot Sunday by a woman digging in her garden, The Sunday Telegraph reported.
"The house and three surrounding homes were evacuated after the unexploded device was found in Sanderstead Hill at around 11 a.m. this morning," a Scotland Yard spokesman said.
"A bomb disposal unit has been into the garden and safely removed the grenade, which is believed to have been discovered under a flowerpot. Croydon fire station sent three engines, a fire rescue unit and around 40 fire fighters to the scene as a precaution. Crews from Purley also attended."
The evacuated families were allowed to return to their homes as soon as the grenade was safely removed from the area.
