Road flares mistaken for dynamite

EASTTOWN TWP., Pa. - September 3, 2009 Authorities were called out around 11:30 a.m. to the 1000 block of Millbrook Road in Easttown Twp., Chester County.

Investigators say the flares were found inside inside after a relative was cleaning out the home of a deceased relative, and were mistaken for explosives.

The bomb squad was called out.

After the sticks were determined to be road flares, the scene was cleared.

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