No Danger to the Public, Situation Fully Resolved
VALDEZ, ALASKA. (August 19, 2024) – The Valdez Police Department (VPD) Bomb
Squad safely recovered 21 pounds of explosive material from Meals Hill. The explosives
are believed to be from a 2003 blasting project and were found in a condition that would
not have caused detonation. VPD can confirm that there was no immediate danger to
the public, and the situation has been fully resolved.
To read the original August 16 news release, visit bit.ly/VPD-Bomb-Squad.