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Components of mining explosives were found buried during a landscaping project at a Washington Terrace home Monday.

Officials evacuated nearby homes, and two nearby schools were placed into "secure status" as a precaution, but the materials were safely removed.

WASHINGTON TERRACE — A landscaping project at a Washington Terrace home took an unexpected turn Monday with the discovery of explosive materials buried in the yard as workers were digging.

"Residents in a limited area around the scene were evacuated, Bonneville High School and Washington Terrace Elementary School were put into secure status and Rocky Mountain Power shut off electricity to the area as a precaution," the Weber County Sheriff's Office said in a statement.

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